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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.92, 5,474.88 and 3,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.92, 5,474.88 and 3,100.80 is: 4,651.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.92 : 5,474.88 = 3,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.92/5,474.88 = 3,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.92x = 5,474.88 × 3,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.92x = 16,976,507.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,507.90/3,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.20

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