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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.80, 4,766.40 and 2,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.80, 4,766.40 and 2,925.60 is: 4,378.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.80 : 4,766.40 = 2,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.80/4,766.40 = 2,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.80x = 4,766.40 × 2,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.80x = 13,944,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944,579.84/3,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.48

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