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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.60, 5,020.80 and 2,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.60, 5,020.80 and 2,425.60 is: 3,642.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.60 : 5,020.80 = 2,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.60/5,020.80 = 2,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.60x = 5,020.80 × 2,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.60x = 12,178,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,452.48/3,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.32

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