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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.40, 5,525.40 and 2,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.40, 5,525.40 and 2,804.60 is: 4,208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.40 : 5,525.40 = 2,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.40/5,525.40 = 2,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.40x = 5,525.40 × 2,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.40x = 15,496,536.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,536.84/3,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.27

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