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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.40, 4,527.60 and 2,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.40, 4,527.60 and 2,661.60 is: 3,987.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.40 : 4,527.60 = 2,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.40/4,527.60 = 2,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.40x = 4,527.60 × 2,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.40x = 12,050,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,660.16/3,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.12

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