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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.12, 5,582.28 and 2,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.12, 5,582.28 and 2,792.56 is: 3,848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.12 : 5,582.28 = 2,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.12/5,582.28 = 2,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.12x = 5,582.28 × 2,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.12x = 15,588,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,851.84/4,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.04

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