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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.28, 5,503.64 and 2,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.28, 5,503.64 and 2,809.68 is: 3,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.28 : 5,503.64 = 2,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.28/5,503.64 = 2,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.28x = 5,503.64 × 2,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.28x = 15,463,467.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,463,467.24/3,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.34

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