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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.76, 4,756.80 and 1,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.76, 4,756.80 and 1,439.60 is: 2,160.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.76 : 4,756.80 = 1,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.76/4,756.80 = 1,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.76x = 4,756.80 × 1,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.76x = 6,847,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,889.28/3,169.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.38

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