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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.01, 5,073.51 and 2,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.01, 5,073.51 and 2,793.28 is: 3,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.01 : 5,073.51 = 2,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.01/5,073.51 = 2,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.01x = 5,073.51 × 2,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.01x = 14,171,721.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,171,721.33/3,679.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.04

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