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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.80, 5,201.64 and 2,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.80, 5,201.64 and 2,528.40 is: 3,491.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.80 : 5,201.64 = 2,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.80/5,201.64 = 2,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.80x = 5,201.64 × 2,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.80x = 13,151,826.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151,826.58/3,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.51

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