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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.88, 4,680.36 and 2,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.88, 4,680.36 and 2,133.60 is: 2,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.88 : 4,680.36 = 2,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.88/4,680.36 = 2,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.88x = 4,680.36 × 2,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.88x = 9,986,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,016.10/3,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.23

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