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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.20, 4,514.40 and 2,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.20, 4,514.40 and 2,667.60 is: 3,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.20 : 4,514.40 = 2,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.20/4,514.40 = 2,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.20x = 4,514.40 × 2,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.20x = 12,042,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,042,613.44/3,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.62

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