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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.15, 5,073.77 and 2,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.15, 5,073.77 and 2,838.52 is: 3,914.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.15 : 5,073.77 = 2,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.15/5,073.77 = 2,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.15x = 5,073.77 × 2,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.15x = 14,402,011.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,011.06/3,679.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.49

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