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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.40, 5,504.40 and 2,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.40, 5,504.40 and 2,790.60 is: 4,187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.40 : 5,504.40 = 2,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.40/5,504.40 = 2,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.40x = 5,504.40 × 2,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.40x = 15,360,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,360,578.64/3,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.27

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