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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.80, 5,694.72 and 2,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.80, 5,694.72 and 2,635.52 is: 3,635.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.80 : 5,694.72 = 2,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.80/5,694.72 = 2,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.80x = 5,694.72 × 2,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.80x = 15,008,548.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008,548.45/4,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.09

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