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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.06, 5,063.89 and 2,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.06, 5,063.89 and 2,833.08 is: 3,911.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.06 : 5,063.89 = 2,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.06/5,063.89 = 2,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.06x = 5,063.89 × 2,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.06x = 14,346,405.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,405.48/3,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.17

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