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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.80, 4,225.80 and 2,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.80, 4,225.80 and 2,626.40 is: 3,934.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.80 : 4,225.80 = 2,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.80/4,225.80 = 2,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.80x = 4,225.80 × 2,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.80x = 11,098,641.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,641.12/2,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.57

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