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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.32, 4,721.28 and 2,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.32, 4,721.28 and 2,689.60 is: 4,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.32 : 4,721.28 = 2,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.32/4,721.28 = 2,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.32x = 4,721.28 × 2,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.32x = 12,698,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,354.69/3,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.26

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