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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.60, 4,908.60 and 2,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.60, 4,908.60 and 2,545.20 is: 3,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.60 : 4,908.60 = 2,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.60/4,908.60 = 2,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.60x = 4,908.60 × 2,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.60x = 12,493,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,368.72/3,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.42

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