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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.90, 5,687.42 and 2,528.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.90, 5,687.42 and 2,528.82 is: 3,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.90 : 5,687.42 = 2,528.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.90/5,687.42 = 2,528.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.90x = 5,687.42 × 2,528.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.90x = 14,382,448.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,448.80/4,122.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.43

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