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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.35, 5,503.08 and 2,847.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.35, 5,503.08 and 2,847.58 is: 4,265.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.35 : 5,503.08 = 2,847.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.35/5,503.08 = 2,847.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.35x = 5,503.08 × 2,847.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.35x = 15,670,460.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,460.55/3,673.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.99

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