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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861.60, 4,295.60 and 1,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861.60, 4,295.60 and 1,562.40 is: 2,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861.60 : 4,295.60 = 1,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861.60/4,295.60 = 1,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861.60x = 4,295.60 × 1,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861.60x = 6,711,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,445.44/2,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.35

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