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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.10, 5,492.55 and 2,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.10, 5,492.55 and 2,837.30 is: 4,260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.10 : 5,492.55 = 2,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.10/5,492.55 = 2,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.10x = 5,492.55 × 2,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.10x = 15,584,012.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,584,012.12/3,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.14

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