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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.85, 5,652.28 and 2,836.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.85, 5,652.28 and 2,836.01 is: 4,255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.85 : 5,652.28 = 2,836.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.85/5,652.28 = 2,836.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.85x = 5,652.28 × 2,836.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.85x = 16,029,922.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,922.60/3,766.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.52

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