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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.16, 3,899.52 and 2,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.16, 3,899.52 and 2,620.80 is: 3,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.16 : 3,899.52 = 2,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.16/3,899.52 = 2,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.16x = 3,899.52 × 2,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.16x = 10,219,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,862.02/2,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.61

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