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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.60, 3,947.52 and 1,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.60, 3,947.52 and 1,335.60 is: 2,003.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.60 : 3,947.52 = 1,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.60/3,947.52 = 1,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.60x = 3,947.52 × 1,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.60x = 5,272,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,307.71/2,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.46

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