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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.08, 5,828.80 and 2,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.08, 5,828.80 and 2,545.60 is: 3,511.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.08 : 5,828.80 = 2,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.08/5,828.80 = 2,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.08x = 5,828.80 × 2,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.08x = 14,837,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,793.28/4,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.01

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