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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.16, 5,832.92 and 2,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.16, 5,832.92 and 2,736.56 is: 3,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.16 : 5,832.92 = 2,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.16/5,832.92 = 2,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.16x = 5,832.92 × 2,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.16x = 15,962,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,135.56/4,228.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.20

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