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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.61, 5,044.35 and 2,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.61, 5,044.35 and 2,861.52 is: 3,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.61 : 5,044.35 = 2,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.61/5,044.35 = 2,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.61x = 5,044.35 × 2,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.61x = 14,434,508.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,508.41/3,659.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.28

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