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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.20, 4,870.80 and 2,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.20, 4,870.80 and 2,391.20 is: 3,577.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.20 : 4,870.80 = 2,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.20/4,870.80 = 2,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.20x = 4,870.80 × 2,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.20x = 11,647,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,056.96/3,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.99

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