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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.04, 5,099.65 and 2,852.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.04, 5,099.65 and 2,852.85 is: 3,938.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.04 : 5,099.65 = 2,852.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.04/5,099.65 = 2,852.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.04x = 5,099.65 × 2,852.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.04x = 14,548,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,548,536.50/3,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.39

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