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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.40, 4,723.20 and 2,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.40, 4,723.20 and 2,601.60 is: 3,897.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.40 : 4,723.20 = 2,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.40/4,723.20 = 2,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.40x = 4,723.20 × 2,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.40x = 12,287,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,877.12/3,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.94

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