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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.86, 5,509.82 and 2,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.86, 5,509.82 and 2,852.08 is: 4,272.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.86 : 5,509.82 = 2,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.86/5,509.82 = 2,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.86x = 5,509.82 × 2,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.86x = 15,714,447.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,714,447.43/3,677.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.71

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