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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.60, 5,726.40 and 2,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.60, 5,726.40 and 2,651.20 is: 3,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.60 : 5,726.40 = 2,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.60/5,726.40 = 2,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.60x = 5,726.40 × 2,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.60x = 15,181,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,181,831.68/3,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.80

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