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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.60, 4,893.60 and 2,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.60, 4,893.60 and 2,535.20 is: 3,794.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.60 : 4,893.60 = 2,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.60/4,893.60 = 2,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.60x = 4,893.60 × 2,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.60x = 12,406,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,254.72/3,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.43

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