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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.04, 5,045.63 and 2,764.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.04, 5,045.63 and 2,764.85 is: 3,812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.04 : 5,045.63 = 2,764.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.04/5,045.63 = 2,764.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.04x = 5,045.63 × 2,764.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.04x = 13,950,371.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,371.05/3,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.58

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