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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.45, 5,166.60 and 2,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.45, 5,166.60 and 2,828.80 is: 4,238.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.45 : 5,166.60 = 2,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.45/5,166.60 = 2,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.45x = 5,166.60 × 2,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.45x = 14,615,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,615,278.08/3,448.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.22

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