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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.60, 4,667.46 and 2,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.60, 4,667.46 and 2,652.28 is: 3,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.60 : 4,667.46 = 2,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.60/4,667.46 = 2,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.60x = 4,667.46 × 2,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.60x = 12,379,410.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,410.81/3,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.36

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