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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.60, 5,372.80 and 2,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.60, 5,372.80 and 2,604.80 is: 3,911.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.60 : 5,372.80 = 2,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.60/5,372.80 = 2,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.60x = 5,372.80 × 2,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.60x = 13,995,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,995,069.44/3,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.86

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