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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.80, 4,903.20 and 2,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.80, 4,903.20 and 2,169.60 is: 3,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.80 : 4,903.20 = 2,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.80/4,903.20 = 2,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.80x = 4,903.20 × 2,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.80x = 10,637,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637,982.72/3,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.40

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