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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.36, 5,079.21 and 2,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.36, 5,079.21 and 2,844.20 is: 3,922.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.36 : 5,079.21 = 2,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.36/5,079.21 = 2,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.36x = 5,079.21 × 2,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.36x = 14,446,263.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,263.69/3,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.04

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