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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.16, 4,183.98 and 2,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.16, 4,183.98 and 2,528.64 is: 3,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.16 : 4,183.98 = 2,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.16/4,183.98 = 2,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.16x = 4,183.98 × 2,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.16x = 10,579,779.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,779.19/2,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.54

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