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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.73, 5,508.14 and 2,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.73, 5,508.14 and 2,850.96 is: 4,271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.73 : 5,508.14 = 2,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.73/5,508.14 = 2,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.73x = 5,508.14 × 2,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.73x = 15,703,486.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,703,486.81/3,676.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.05

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