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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.34, 5,501.84 and 2,845.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.34, 5,501.84 and 2,845.75 is: 4,264.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.34 : 5,501.84 = 2,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.34/5,501.84 = 2,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.34x = 5,501.84 × 2,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.34x = 15,656,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,861.18/3,671.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.62

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