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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.14, 5,488.47 and 2,735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.14, 5,488.47 and 2,735.58 is: 4,100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.14 : 5,488.47 = 2,735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.14/5,488.47 = 2,735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.14x = 5,488.47 × 2,735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.14x = 15,014,148.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,014,148.76/3,661.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.95

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