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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.73, 5,503.64 and 2,847.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.73, 5,503.64 and 2,847.96 is: 4,266.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.73 : 5,503.64 = 2,847.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.73/5,503.64 = 2,847.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.73x = 5,503.64 × 2,847.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.73x = 15,674,119.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,119.06/3,673.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.55

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