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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.10, 5,485.77 and 2,887.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.10, 5,485.77 and 2,887.18 is: 4,329.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.10 : 5,485.77 = 2,887.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.10/5,485.77 = 2,887.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.10x = 5,485.77 × 2,887.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.10x = 15,838,391.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,391.71/3,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.68

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