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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.66, 5,228.60 and 2,528.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.66, 5,228.60 and 2,528.92 is: 3,490.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.66 : 5,228.60 = 2,528.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.66/5,228.60 = 2,528.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.66x = 5,228.60 × 2,528.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.66x = 13,222,685.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,222,685.40/3,788.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.07

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