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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.20, 4,592.40 and 2,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.20, 4,592.40 and 2,719.60 is: 4,074.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.20 : 4,592.40 = 2,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.20/4,592.40 = 2,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.20x = 4,592.40 × 2,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.20x = 12,489,491.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,489,491.04/3,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.61

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