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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.60, 5,115.60 and 2,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.60, 5,115.60 and 2,445.60 is: 3,660.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.60 : 5,115.60 = 2,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.60/5,115.60 = 2,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.60x = 5,115.60 × 2,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.60x = 12,510,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,711.36/3,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.67

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