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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.20, 5,961.14 and 2,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.20, 5,961.14 and 2,641.60 is: 3,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.20 : 5,961.14 = 2,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.20/5,961.14 = 2,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.20x = 5,961.14 × 2,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.20x = 15,746,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,947.42/4,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.80

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