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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.60, 5,506.45 and 2,849.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.60, 5,506.45 and 2,849.83 is: 4,269.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.60 : 5,506.45 = 2,849.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.60/5,506.45 = 2,849.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.60x = 5,506.45 × 2,849.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.60x = 15,692,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,692,446.40/3,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.36

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