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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.20, 4,128.60 and 2,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.20, 4,128.60 and 2,662.80 is: 3,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.20 : 4,128.60 = 2,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.20/4,128.60 = 2,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.20x = 4,128.60 × 2,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.20x = 10,993,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,636.08/2,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.85

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