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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.48, 5,517.42 and 2,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.48, 5,517.42 and 2,760.44 is: 4,134.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.48 : 5,517.42 = 2,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.48/5,517.42 = 2,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.48x = 5,517.42 × 2,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.48x = 15,230,506.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,506.86/3,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.81

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