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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.36, 5,054.40 and 2,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.36, 5,054.40 and 2,874.96 is: 3,966.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.36 : 5,054.40 = 2,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.36/5,054.40 = 2,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.36x = 5,054.40 × 2,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.36x = 14,531,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,531,197.82/3,663.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.63

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