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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.80, 5,031.38 and 3,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.80, 5,031.38 and 3,539.60 is: 4,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.80 : 5,031.38 = 3,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.80/5,031.38 = 3,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.80x = 5,031.38 × 3,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.80x = 17,809,072.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,809,072.65/3,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.55

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