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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.20, 11,391.84 and 2,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.20, 11,391.84 and 2,401.60 is: 3,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.20 : 11,391.84 = 2,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.20/11,391.84 = 2,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.20x = 11,391.84 × 2,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.20x = 27,358,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,358,642.94/7,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.10

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