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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.10, 5,501.21 and 2,846.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.10, 5,501.21 and 2,846.33 is: 4,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.10 : 5,501.21 = 2,846.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.10/5,501.21 = 2,846.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.10x = 5,501.21 × 2,846.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.10x = 15,658,237.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658,237.95/3,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.11

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