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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.80, 8,419.20 and 2,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.80, 8,419.20 and 2,492.80 is: 3,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.80 : 8,419.20 = 2,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.80/8,419.20 = 2,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.80x = 8,419.20 × 2,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.80x = 20,987,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987,381.76/5,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.20

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