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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.40, 4,891.20 and 2,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.40, 4,891.20 and 2,531.20 is: 3,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.40 : 4,891.20 = 2,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.40/4,891.20 = 2,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.40x = 4,891.20 × 2,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.40x = 12,380,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,605.44/3,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.60

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