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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.16, 5,428.84 and 2,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.16, 5,428.84 and 2,797.12 is: 4,183.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.16 : 5,428.84 = 2,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.16/5,428.84 = 2,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.16x = 5,428.84 × 2,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.16x = 15,185,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,116.94/3,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.04

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