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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.60, 5,466.60 and 3,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.60, 5,466.60 and 3,262.80 is: 4,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.60 : 5,466.60 = 3,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.60/5,466.60 = 3,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.60x = 5,466.60 × 3,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.60x = 17,836,422.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,836,422.48/3,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.55

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