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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.80, 5,498.40 and 3,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.80, 5,498.40 and 3,240.80 is: 4,851.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.80 : 5,498.40 = 3,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.80/5,498.40 = 3,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.80x = 5,498.40 × 3,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.80x = 17,819,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,819,214.72/3,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.67

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