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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.40, 5,147.76 and 2,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.40, 5,147.76 and 2,401.60 is: 3,601.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.40 : 5,147.76 = 2,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.40/5,147.76 = 2,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.40x = 5,147.76 × 2,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.40x = 12,362,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362,860.42/3,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.81

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