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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.80, 4,666.52 and 2,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.80, 4,666.52 and 2,595.60 is: 3,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.80 : 4,666.52 = 2,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.80/4,666.52 = 2,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.80x = 4,666.52 × 2,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.80x = 12,112,419.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,419.31/3,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.67

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