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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.60, 4,533.60 and 2,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.60, 4,533.60 and 2,612.80 is: 3,915.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.60 : 4,533.60 = 2,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.60/4,533.60 = 2,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.60x = 4,533.60 × 2,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.60x = 11,845,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,390.08/3,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.05

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