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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.80, 5,232.60 and 2,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.80, 5,232.60 and 2,656.80 is: 3,667.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.80 : 5,232.60 = 2,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.80/5,232.60 = 2,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.80x = 5,232.60 × 2,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.80x = 13,901,971.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901,971.68/3,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.29

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