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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.04, 5,051.14 and 2,768.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.04, 5,051.14 and 2,768.84 is: 3,818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.04 : 5,051.14 = 2,768.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.04/5,051.14 = 2,768.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.04x = 5,051.14 × 2,768.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.04x = 13,985,798.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,798.48/3,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.09

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