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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.98, 5,512.65 and 2,848.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.98, 5,512.65 and 2,848.54 is: 4,269.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.98 : 5,512.65 = 2,848.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.98/5,512.65 = 2,848.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.98x = 5,512.65 × 2,848.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.98x = 15,703,004.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,703,004.03/3,677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.46

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