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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.80, 5,116.80 and 3,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.80, 5,116.80 and 3,661.80 is: 5,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.80 : 5,116.80 = 3,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.80/5,116.80 = 3,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.80x = 5,116.80 × 3,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.80x = 18,736,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,736,698.24/3,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.80

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