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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.40, 5,196.60 and 2,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.40, 5,196.60 and 2,427.60 is: 3,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.40 : 5,196.60 = 2,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.40/5,196.60 = 2,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.40x = 5,196.60 × 2,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.40x = 12,615,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,615,266.16/3,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.40

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