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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.80, 5,344.20 and 3,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.80, 5,344.20 and 3,361.20 is: 5,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.80 : 5,344.20 = 3,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.80/5,344.20 = 3,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.80x = 5,344.20 × 3,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.80x = 17,962,925.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,962,925.04/3,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.80

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