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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.80, 5,462.40 and 2,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.80, 5,462.40 and 2,417.60 is: 3,619.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.80 : 5,462.40 = 2,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.80/5,462.40 = 2,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.80x = 5,462.40 × 2,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.80x = 13,205,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,898.24/3,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.24

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