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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.60, 4,226.28 and 2,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.60, 4,226.28 and 2,712.60 is: 4,064.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.60 : 4,226.28 = 2,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.60/4,226.28 = 2,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.60x = 4,226.28 × 2,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.60x = 11,464,207.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,207.13/2,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.46

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