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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.60, 5,585.40 and 2,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.60, 5,585.40 and 2,848.80 is: 4,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.60 : 5,585.40 = 2,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.60/5,585.40 = 2,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.60x = 5,585.40 × 2,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.60x = 15,911,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,687.52/3,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.20

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