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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,880, 19,320 and 3,646

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,880, 19,320 and 3,646 is: 5,469

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,880 : 19,320 = 3,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,880/19,320 = 3,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,880x = 19,320 × 3,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,880x = 70,440,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,440,720/12,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469

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