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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.20, 5,440.80 and 2,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.20, 5,440.80 and 2,165.60 is: 3,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.20 : 5,440.80 = 2,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.20/5,440.80 = 2,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.20x = 5,440.80 × 2,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.20x = 11,782,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,596.48/3,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.40

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