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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.36, 5,078.02 and 2,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.36, 5,078.02 and 2,895.32 is: 4,000.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.36 : 5,078.02 = 2,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.36/5,078.02 = 2,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.36x = 5,078.02 × 2,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.36x = 14,702,492.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702,492.87/3,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.29

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