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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.23, 5,498.60 and 2,833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.23, 5,498.60 and 2,833.38 is: 4,246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.23 : 5,498.60 = 2,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.23/5,498.60 = 2,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.23x = 5,498.60 × 2,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.23x = 15,579,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,623.27/3,669.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.02

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