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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.52, 5,054.99 and 2,864.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.52, 5,054.99 and 2,864.26 is: 3,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.52 : 5,054.99 = 2,864.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.52/5,054.99 = 2,864.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.52x = 5,054.99 × 2,864.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.52x = 14,478,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,478,805.66/3,662.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.24

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