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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.60, 5,480.20 and 3,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.60, 5,480.20 and 3,266.80 is: 4,897.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.60 : 5,480.20 = 3,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.60/5,480.20 = 3,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.60x = 5,480.20 × 3,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.60x = 17,902,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,902,717.36/3,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.34

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