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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.60, 4,718.40 and 2,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.60, 4,718.40 and 2,633.60 is: 3,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.60 : 4,718.40 = 2,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.60/4,718.40 = 2,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.60x = 4,718.40 × 2,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.60x = 12,426,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,378.24/3,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.40

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