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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.95, 5,049.45 and 2,773.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.95, 5,049.45 and 2,773.26 is: 3,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.95 : 5,049.45 = 2,773.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.95/5,049.45 = 2,773.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.95x = 5,049.45 × 2,773.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.95x = 14,003,437.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003,437.71/3,658.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.17

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