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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.32, 5,200.80 and 2,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.32, 5,200.80 and 2,768.80 is: 4,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.32 : 5,200.80 = 2,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.32/5,200.80 = 2,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.32x = 5,200.80 × 2,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.32x = 14,399,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,975.04/3,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.65

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