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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.20, 5,290.80 and 3,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.20, 5,290.80 and 3,040.80 is: 4,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.20 : 5,290.80 = 3,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.20/5,290.80 = 3,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.20x = 5,290.80 × 3,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.20x = 16,088,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088,264.64/3,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.20

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