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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.10, 5,505.70 and 2,849.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.10, 5,505.70 and 2,849.33 is: 4,268.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.10 : 5,505.70 = 2,849.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.10/5,505.70 = 2,849.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.10x = 5,505.70 × 2,849.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.10x = 15,687,556.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,556.18/3,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.61

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