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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.80, 5,047.20 and 2,773.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.80, 5,047.20 and 2,773.11 is: 3,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.80 : 5,047.20 = 2,773.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.80/5,047.20 = 2,773.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.80x = 5,047.20 × 2,773.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.80x = 13,996,440.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,440.79/3,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.42

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