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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.60, 5,147.20 and 2,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.60, 5,147.20 and 2,692.80 is: 4,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.60 : 5,147.20 = 2,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.60/5,147.20 = 2,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.60x = 5,147.20 × 2,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.60x = 13,860,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,380.16/3,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.69

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