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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.73, 5,063.18 and 2,832.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.73, 5,063.18 and 2,832.57 is: 3,906.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.73 : 5,063.18 = 2,832.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.73/5,063.18 = 2,832.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.73x = 5,063.18 × 2,832.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.73x = 14,341,797.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,797.61/3,671.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.01

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