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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862.20, 4,016.80 and 2,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862.20, 4,016.80 and 2,862.20 is: 4,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862.20 : 4,016.80 = 2,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862.20/4,016.80 = 2,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862.20x = 4,016.80 × 2,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862.20x = 11,496,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,884.96/2,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.80

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