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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.52, 5,500.05 and 2,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.52, 5,500.05 and 2,839.64 is: 4,255.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.52 : 5,500.05 = 2,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.52/5,500.05 = 2,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.52x = 5,500.05 × 2,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.52x = 15,618,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,161.98/3,670.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.03

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