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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.78, 5,504.32 and 2,810.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.78, 5,504.32 and 2,810.18 is: 3,874.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.78 : 5,504.32 = 2,810.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.78/5,504.32 = 2,810.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.78x = 5,504.32 × 2,810.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.78x = 15,468,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,468,129.98/3,992.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.03

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