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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.56, 4,609.68 and 2,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.56, 4,609.68 and 2,528.84 is: 3,790.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.56 : 4,609.68 = 2,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.56/4,609.68 = 2,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.56x = 4,609.68 × 2,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.56x = 11,657,143.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,143.17/3,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.25

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