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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.16, 5,509.04 and 2,850.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.16, 5,509.04 and 2,850.59 is: 4,271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.16 : 5,509.04 = 2,850.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.16/5,509.04 = 2,850.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.16x = 5,509.04 × 2,850.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.16x = 15,703,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,703,972.54/3,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.85

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