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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.60, 4,024.08 and 2,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.60, 4,024.08 and 2,253.60 is: 3,376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.60 : 4,024.08 = 2,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.60/4,024.08 = 2,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.60x = 4,024.08 × 2,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.60x = 9,068,666.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,666.69/2,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.77

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