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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,421.60, 3,632.40 and 2,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,421.60, 3,632.40 and 2,275.80 is: 3,413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,421.60 : 3,632.40 = 2,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,421.60/3,632.40 = 2,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,421.60x = 3,632.40 × 2,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,421.60x = 8,266,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,615.92/2,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.70

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