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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.34, 5,500.34 and 2,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.34, 5,500.34 and 2,844.75 is: 4,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.34 : 5,500.34 = 2,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.34/5,500.34 = 2,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.34x = 5,500.34 × 2,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.34x = 15,647,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,647,088.66/3,670.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.11

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