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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.80, 5,090.80 and 2,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.80, 5,090.80 and 2,528.80 is: 3,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.80 : 5,090.80 = 2,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.80/5,090.80 = 2,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.80x = 5,090.80 × 2,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.80x = 12,873,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,615.04/3,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.39

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