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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.80, 5,247.60 and 2,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.80, 5,247.60 and 2,816.60 is: 3,884.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.80 : 5,247.60 = 2,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.80/5,247.60 = 2,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.80x = 5,247.60 × 2,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.80x = 14,780,390.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780,390.16/3,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.67

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