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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.80, 5,407.20 and 2,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.80, 5,407.20 and 2,068.80 is: 3,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.80 : 5,407.20 = 2,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.80/5,407.20 = 2,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.80x = 5,407.20 × 2,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.80x = 11,186,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,186,415.36/3,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.20

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