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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.32, 5,526.83 and 2,864.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.32, 5,526.83 and 2,864.84 is: 4,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.32 : 5,526.83 = 2,864.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.32/5,526.83 = 2,864.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.32x = 5,526.83 × 2,864.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.32x = 15,833,463.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,463.19/3,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.03

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