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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.10, 5,502.71 and 2,847.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.10, 5,502.71 and 2,847.33 is: 4,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.10 : 5,502.71 = 2,847.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.10/5,502.71 = 2,847.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.10x = 5,502.71 × 2,847.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.10x = 15,668,017.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668,017.03/3,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.61

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