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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.64, 4,252.56 and 2,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.64, 4,252.56 and 2,722.56 is: 4,064.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.64 : 4,252.56 = 2,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.64/4,252.56 = 2,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.64x = 4,252.56 × 2,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.64x = 11,577,849.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,849.75/2,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.34

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