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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.26, 5,420.75 and 2,748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.26, 5,420.75 and 2,748.75 is: 4,120.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.26 : 5,420.75 = 2,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.26/5,420.75 = 2,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.26x = 5,420.75 × 2,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.26x = 14,900,272.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,272.82/3,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.35

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