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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869.60, 4,304.40 and 2,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869.60, 4,304.40 and 2,437.60 is: 3,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869.60 : 4,304.40 = 2,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869.60/4,304.40 = 2,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869.60x = 4,304.40 × 2,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869.60x = 10,492,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,405.44/2,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.40

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