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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.60, 5,522.40 and 2,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.60, 5,522.40 and 2,952.60 is: 4,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.60 : 5,522.40 = 2,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.60/5,522.40 = 2,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.60x = 5,522.40 × 2,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.60x = 16,305,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,438.24/3,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.90

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