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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,800.92, 4,199.70 and 2,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,800.92, 4,199.70 and 2,572.44 is: 3,857.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800.92 : 4,199.70 = 2,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800.92/4,199.70 = 2,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800.92x = 4,199.70 × 2,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800.92x = 10,803,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,476.27/2,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.12

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