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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.55, 5,518.37 and 2,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.55, 5,518.37 and 2,852.04 is: 4,272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.55 : 5,518.37 = 2,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.55/5,518.37 = 2,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.55x = 5,518.37 × 2,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.55x = 15,738,611.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,738,611.97/3,683.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.67

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