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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.60, 3,960.27 and 1,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.60, 3,960.27 and 1,410.60 is: 2,113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.60 : 3,960.27 = 1,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.60/3,960.27 = 1,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.60x = 3,960.27 × 1,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.60x = 5,586,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,356.86/2,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.16

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