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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.60, 5,125.80 and 2,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.60, 5,125.80 and 2,592.80 is: 3,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.60 : 5,125.80 = 2,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.60/5,125.80 = 2,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.60x = 5,125.80 × 2,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.60x = 13,290,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,290,174.24/3,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.30

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