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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.16, 5,063.66 and 2,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.16, 5,063.66 and 2,881.84 is: 3,977.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.16 : 5,063.66 = 2,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.16/5,063.66 = 2,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.16x = 5,063.66 × 2,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.16x = 14,592,657.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592,657.93/3,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.11

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