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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.60, 5,248.80 and 2,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.60, 5,248.80 and 2,037.60 is: 3,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.60 : 5,248.80 = 2,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.60/5,248.80 = 2,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.60x = 5,248.80 × 2,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.60x = 10,694,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,954.88/3,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.55

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