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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.80, 5,389.44 and 3,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.80, 5,389.44 and 3,020.80 is: 4,526.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.80 : 5,389.44 = 3,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.80/5,389.44 = 3,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.80x = 5,389.44 × 3,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.80x = 16,280,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,280,420.35/3,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.36

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