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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.60, 5,424.30 and 2,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.60, 5,424.30 and 2,791.80 is: 4,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.60 : 5,424.30 = 2,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.60/5,424.30 = 2,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.60x = 5,424.30 × 2,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.60x = 15,143,560.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,143,560.74/3,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.87

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