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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.60, 5,488.80 and 2,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.60, 5,488.80 and 2,834.80 is: 4,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.60 : 5,488.80 = 2,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.60/5,488.80 = 2,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.60x = 5,488.80 × 2,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.60x = 15,559,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559,650.24/3,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.39

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