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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.23, 5,497.10 and 2,832.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.23, 5,497.10 and 2,832.38 is: 4,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.23 : 5,497.10 = 2,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.23/5,497.10 = 2,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.23x = 5,497.10 × 2,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.23x = 15,569,865.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,569,865.69/3,668.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.52

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