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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.24, 5,086.08 and 2,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.24, 5,086.08 and 2,757.12 is: 3,800.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.24 : 5,086.08 = 2,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.24/5,086.08 = 2,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.24x = 5,086.08 × 2,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.24x = 14,022,932.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022,932.89/3,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.01

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