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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.60, 5,232.60 and 3,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.60, 5,232.60 and 3,301.20 is: 4,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.60 : 5,232.60 = 3,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.60/5,232.60 = 3,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.60x = 5,232.60 × 3,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.60x = 17,273,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,273,859.12/3,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.60

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