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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.96, 5,699.48 and 2,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.96, 5,699.48 and 2,800 is: 3,865.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.96 : 5,699.48 = 2,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.96/5,699.48 = 2,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.96x = 5,699.48 × 2,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.96x = 15,958,544.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,544.00/4,128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.03

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