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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.60, 4,878.60 and 2,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.60, 4,878.60 and 2,287.60 is: 3,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.60 : 4,878.60 = 2,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.60/4,878.60 = 2,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.60x = 4,878.60 × 2,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.60x = 11,160,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,285.36/3,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.82

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