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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.98, 5,482.23 and 2,795.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.98, 5,482.23 and 2,795.14 is: 4,190.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.98 : 5,482.23 = 2,795.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.98/5,482.23 = 2,795.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.98x = 5,482.23 × 2,795.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.98x = 15,323,600.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,323,600.36/3,656.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.23

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