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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.60, 4,601.67 and 2,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.60, 4,601.67 and 2,652.60 is: 3,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.60 : 4,601.67 = 2,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.60/4,601.67 = 2,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.60x = 4,601.67 × 2,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.60x = 12,206,389.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,389.84/3,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.20

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