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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.16, 5,493.48 and 2,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.16, 5,493.48 and 2,835.28 is: 4,248.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.16 : 5,493.48 = 2,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.16/5,493.48 = 2,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.16x = 5,493.48 × 2,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.16x = 15,575,553.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,575,553.97/3,666.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.47

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