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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.60, 5,400.60 and 3,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.60, 5,400.60 and 3,218.80 is: 4,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.60 : 5,400.60 = 3,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.60/5,400.60 = 3,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.60x = 5,400.60 × 3,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.60x = 17,383,451.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,383,451.28/3,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.56

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