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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.80, 4,628.40 and 2,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.80, 4,628.40 and 2,833.60 is: 4,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.80 : 4,628.40 = 2,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.80/4,628.40 = 2,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.80x = 4,628.40 × 2,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.80x = 13,115,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115,034.24/3,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.51

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