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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.15, 5,504.22 and 2,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.15, 5,504.22 and 2,875.68 is: 4,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.15 : 5,504.22 = 2,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.15/5,504.22 = 2,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.15x = 5,504.22 × 2,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.15x = 15,828,375.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,375.37/3,675.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.87

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