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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.12, 4,742.40 and 2,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.12, 4,742.40 and 2,041.60 is: 2,815.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.12 : 4,742.40 = 2,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.12/4,742.40 = 2,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.12x = 4,742.40 × 2,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.12x = 9,682,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682,083.84/3,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.28

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