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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491.60, 12,737.40 and 2,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491.60, 12,737.40 and 2,335.60 is: 3,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491.60 : 12,737.40 = 2,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491.60/12,737.40 = 2,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491.60x = 12,737.40 × 2,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491.60x = 29,749,471.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,749,471.44/8,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.40

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