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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.60, 4,261.80 and 2,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.60, 4,261.80 and 2,519.60 is: 3,776.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.60 : 4,261.80 = 2,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.60/4,261.80 = 2,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.60x = 4,261.80 × 2,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.60x = 10,738,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,031.28/2,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.21

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