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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.20, 5,360.64 and 2,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.20, 5,360.64 and 2,628.80 is: 3,627.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.20 : 5,360.64 = 2,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.20/5,360.64 = 2,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.20x = 5,360.64 × 2,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.20x = 14,092,050.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,050.43/3,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.11

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