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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601.60, 12,904.20 and 2,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601.60, 12,904.20 and 2,758.80 is: 4,138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.60 : 12,904.20 = 2,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.60/12,904.20 = 2,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.60x = 12,904.20 × 2,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.60x = 35,600,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,600,106.96/8,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.78

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