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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.20, 5,050.62 and 2,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.20, 5,050.62 and 2,820.24 is: 3,890.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.20 : 5,050.62 = 2,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.20/5,050.62 = 2,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.20x = 5,050.62 × 2,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.20x = 14,243,960.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,960.55/3,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.52

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