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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.60, 5,351.20 and 3,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.60, 5,351.20 and 3,180.80 is: 4,768.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.60 : 5,351.20 = 3,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.60/5,351.20 = 3,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.60x = 5,351.20 × 3,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.60x = 17,021,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,021,096.96/3,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.35

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