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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.16, 4,966.40 and 2,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.16, 4,966.40 and 2,764.80 is: 3,809.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.16 : 4,966.40 = 2,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.16/4,966.40 = 2,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.16x = 4,966.40 × 2,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.16x = 13,731,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731,102.72/3,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.79

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