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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.23, 5,502.89 and 2,847.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.23, 5,502.89 and 2,847.45 is: 4,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.23 : 5,502.89 = 2,847.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.23/5,502.89 = 2,847.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.23x = 5,502.89 × 2,847.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.23x = 15,669,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669,231.88/3,673.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.80

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