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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.60, 4,867.80 and 2,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.60, 4,867.80 and 2,867.60 is: 4,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.60 : 4,867.80 = 2,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.60/4,867.80 = 2,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.60x = 4,867.80 × 2,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.60x = 13,958,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958,903.28/3,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.93

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