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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.21, 5,513.36 and 2,848.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.21, 5,513.36 and 2,848.69 is: 4,267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.21 : 5,513.36 = 2,848.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.21/5,513.36 = 2,848.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.21x = 5,513.36 × 2,848.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.21x = 15,705,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705,853.50/3,680.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.65

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