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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.20, 10,888.80 and 2,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.20, 10,888.80 and 2,641.60 is: 3,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.20 : 10,888.80 = 2,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.20/10,888.80 = 2,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.20x = 10,888.80 × 2,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.20x = 28,763,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,763,854.08/7,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.40

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