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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.20, 5,468.70 and 2,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.20, 5,468.70 and 2,826.80 is: 4,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.20 : 5,468.70 = 2,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.20/5,468.70 = 2,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.20x = 5,468.70 × 2,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.20x = 15,458,921.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458,921.16/3,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.93

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