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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.08, 5,510.51 and 2,850.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.08, 5,510.51 and 2,850.85 is: 4,269.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.08 : 5,510.51 = 2,850.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.08/5,510.51 = 2,850.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.08x = 5,510.51 × 2,850.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.08x = 15,709,637.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,709,637.43/3,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.99

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