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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.92, 4,230.20 and 2,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.92, 4,230.20 and 2,559.80 is: 3,855.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.92 : 4,230.20 = 2,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.92/4,230.20 = 2,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.92x = 4,230.20 × 2,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.92x = 10,828,465.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,465.96/2,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.03

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