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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.60, 5,246.40 and 2,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.60, 5,246.40 and 2,460.80 is: 3,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.60 : 5,246.40 = 2,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.60/5,246.40 = 2,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.60x = 5,246.40 × 2,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.60x = 12,910,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,341.12/3,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.20

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