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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.20, 4,231.20 and 2,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.20, 4,231.20 and 2,534.60 is: 3,794.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.20 : 4,231.20 = 2,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.20/4,231.20 = 2,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.20x = 4,231.20 × 2,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.20x = 10,724,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,399.52/2,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.64

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