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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.52, 5,521.16 and 2,848.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.52, 5,521.16 and 2,848.03 is: 4,271.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.52 : 5,521.16 = 2,848.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.52/5,521.16 = 2,848.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.52x = 5,521.16 × 2,848.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.52x = 15,724,422.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,724,422.63/3,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.18

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