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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.02, 5,053.04 and 2,862.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.02, 5,053.04 and 2,862.77 is: 3,951.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.02 : 5,053.04 = 2,862.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.02/5,053.04 = 2,862.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.02x = 5,053.04 × 2,862.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.02x = 14,465,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,651.74/3,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.26

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