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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.40, 5,262.20 and 2,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.40, 5,262.20 and 2,859.60 is: 4,284.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.40 : 5,262.20 = 2,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.40/5,262.20 = 2,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.40x = 5,262.20 × 2,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.40x = 15,047,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,047,787.12/3,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.19

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