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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.52, 5,046.30 and 2,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.52, 5,046.30 and 2,765.36 is: 3,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.52 : 5,046.30 = 2,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.52/5,046.30 = 2,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.52x = 5,046.30 × 2,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.52x = 13,954,836.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,836.17/3,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.30

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