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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.73, 5,058.73 and 2,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.73, 5,058.73 and 2,824.88 is: 3,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.73 : 5,058.73 = 2,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.73/5,058.73 = 2,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.73x = 5,058.73 × 2,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.73x = 14,290,275.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290,275.49/3,665.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.34

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