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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.20, 5,422.20 and 2,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.20, 5,422.20 and 2,795.80 is: 4,187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.20 : 5,422.20 = 2,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.20/5,422.20 = 2,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.20x = 5,422.20 × 2,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.20x = 15,159,386.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,159,386.76/3,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.44

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