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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.20, 5,401.80 and 3,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.20, 5,401.80 and 3,370.80 is: 5,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.20 : 5,401.80 = 3,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.20/5,401.80 = 3,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.20x = 5,401.80 × 3,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.20x = 18,208,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,208,387.44/3,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.20

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