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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,680.52, 13,020.80 and 2,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,680.52, 13,020.80 and 2,837.60 is: 4,256.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,680.52 : 13,020.80 = 2,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,680.52/13,020.80 = 2,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,680.52x = 13,020.80 × 2,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,680.52x = 36,947,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,947,822.08/8,680.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.41

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