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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.20, 5,362.80 and 2,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.20, 5,362.80 and 2,408.80 is: 3,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.20 : 5,362.80 = 2,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.20/5,362.80 = 2,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.20x = 5,362.80 × 2,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.20x = 12,917,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,912.64/3,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.20

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