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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.12, 5,063.96 and 2,826.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.12, 5,063.96 and 2,826.98 is: 3,902.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.12 : 5,063.96 = 2,826.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.12/5,063.96 = 2,826.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.12x = 5,063.96 × 2,826.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.12x = 14,315,713.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,713.64/3,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.74

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