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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.60, 5,240.40 and 2,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.60, 5,240.40 and 2,456.80 is: 3,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.60 : 5,240.40 = 2,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.60/5,240.40 = 2,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.60x = 5,240.40 × 2,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.60x = 12,874,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,614.72/3,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.20

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