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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.60, 5,227.20 and 3,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.60, 5,227.20 and 3,369.60 is: 5,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.60 : 5,227.20 = 3,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.60/5,227.20 = 3,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.60x = 5,227.20 × 3,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.60x = 17,613,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,613,573.12/3,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.20

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