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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.60, 5,201.40 and 2,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.60, 5,201.40 and 2,992.40 is: 4,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.60 : 5,201.40 = 2,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.60/5,201.40 = 2,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.60x = 5,201.40 × 2,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.60x = 15,564,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,669.36/3,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.60

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