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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.02, 5,551.74 and 2,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.02, 5,551.74 and 2,836.08 is: 4,248.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.02 : 5,551.74 = 2,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.02/5,551.74 = 2,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.02x = 5,551.74 × 2,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.02x = 15,745,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,178.78/3,706.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.54

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