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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.20, 5,422.20 and 2,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.20, 5,422.20 and 2,520.40 is: 3,784.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.20 : 5,422.20 = 2,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.20/5,422.20 = 2,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.20x = 5,422.20 × 2,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.20x = 13,666,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,112.88/3,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.37

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