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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.80, 4,425.72 and 2,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.80, 4,425.72 and 2,620.40 is: 3,611.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.80 : 4,425.72 = 2,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.80/4,425.72 = 2,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.80x = 4,425.72 × 2,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.80x = 11,597,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,156.69/3,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.92

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