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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.40, 5,500.20 and 3,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.40, 5,500.20 and 3,208.80 is: 4,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.40 : 5,500.20 = 3,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.40/5,500.20 = 3,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.40x = 5,500.20 × 3,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.40x = 17,649,041.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,649,041.76/3,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.98

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