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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.68, 4,843.60 and 2,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.68, 4,843.60 and 2,613.60 is: 3,912.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.68 : 4,843.60 = 2,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.68/4,843.60 = 2,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.68x = 4,843.60 × 2,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.68x = 12,659,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,232.96/3,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.39

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