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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.20, 5,636.76 and 2,826.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.20, 5,636.76 and 2,826.03 is: 3,897.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.20 : 5,636.76 = 2,826.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.20/5,636.76 = 2,826.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.20x = 5,636.76 × 2,826.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.20x = 15,929,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,929,652.86/4,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.45

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