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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.60, 5,504.95 and 2,848.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.60, 5,504.95 and 2,848.83 is: 4,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.60 : 5,504.95 = 2,848.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.60/5,504.95 = 2,848.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.60x = 5,504.95 × 2,848.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.60x = 15,682,666.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,682,666.71/3,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.86

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