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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.60, 4,833.20 and 2,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.60, 4,833.20 and 2,453.92 is: 3,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.60 : 4,833.20 = 2,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.60/4,833.20 = 2,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.60x = 4,833.20 × 2,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.60x = 11,860,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860,286.14/3,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.10

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