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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.60, 5,330.40 and 2,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.60, 5,330.40 and 2,017.60 is: 3,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.60 : 5,330.40 = 2,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.60/5,330.40 = 2,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.60x = 5,330.40 × 2,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.60x = 10,754,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754,615.04/3,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.40

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