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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.60, 5,010.60 and 2,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.60, 5,010.60 and 2,459.20 is: 3,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.60 : 5,010.60 = 2,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.60/5,010.60 = 2,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.60x = 5,010.60 × 2,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.60x = 12,322,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,067.52/3,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.27

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