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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.02, 5,502.30 and 2,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.02, 5,502.30 and 2,841.14 is: 4,257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.02 : 5,502.30 = 2,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.02/5,502.30 = 2,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.02x = 5,502.30 × 2,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.02x = 15,632,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,804.62/3,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.28

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