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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.62, 5,066.04 and 2,828.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.62, 5,066.04 and 2,828.48 is: 3,904.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.62 : 5,066.04 = 2,828.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.62/5,066.04 = 2,828.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.62x = 5,066.04 × 2,828.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.62x = 14,329,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329,192.82/3,669.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.82

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