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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.16, 3,936.96 and 2,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.16, 3,936.96 and 2,337.60 is: 3,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.16 : 3,936.96 = 2,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.16/3,936.96 = 2,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.16x = 3,936.96 × 2,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.16x = 9,203,037.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203,037.70/2,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.04

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