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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.80, 5,414.64 and 3,270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.80, 5,414.64 and 3,270.92 is: 4,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.80 : 5,414.64 = 3,270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.80/5,414.64 = 3,270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.80x = 5,414.64 × 3,270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.80x = 17,710,854.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,710,854.27/3,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.83

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