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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.15, 5,080.23 and 2,844.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.15, 5,080.23 and 2,844.99 is: 3,923.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.15 : 5,080.23 = 2,844.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.15/5,080.23 = 2,844.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.15x = 5,080.23 × 2,844.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.15x = 14,453,203.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453,203.55/3,684.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.08

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