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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.10, 5,504.20 and 2,848.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.10, 5,504.20 and 2,848.33 is: 4,267.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.10 : 5,504.20 = 2,848.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.10/5,504.20 = 2,848.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.10x = 5,504.20 × 2,848.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.10x = 15,677,777.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,677,777.99/3,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.11

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