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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.27, 5,146.55 and 2,850.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.27, 5,146.55 and 2,850.53 is: 3,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.27 : 5,146.55 = 2,850.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.27/5,146.55 = 2,850.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.27x = 5,146.55 × 2,850.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.27x = 14,670,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670,395.17/3,736.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.49

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