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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.60, 5,044.41 and 2,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.60, 5,044.41 and 2,817.36 is: 3,885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.60 : 5,044.41 = 2,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.60/5,044.41 = 2,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.60x = 5,044.41 × 2,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.60x = 14,211,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,918.96/3,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.59

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