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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120, 4,681.60 and 1,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120, 4,681.60 and 1,581.04 is: 2,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120 : 4,681.60 = 1,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120/4,681.60 = 1,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120x = 4,681.60 × 1,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120x = 7,401,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,796.86/3,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.37

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