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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.94, 5,526.27 and 2,864.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.94, 5,526.27 and 2,864.46 is: 4,300.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.94 : 5,526.27 = 2,864.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.94/5,526.27 = 2,864.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.94x = 5,526.27 × 2,864.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.94x = 15,829,779.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,779.36/3,680.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.47

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