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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.80, 5,504.40 and 3,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.80, 5,504.40 and 3,244.80 is: 4,857.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.80 : 5,504.40 = 3,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.80/5,504.40 = 3,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.80x = 5,504.40 × 3,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.80x = 17,860,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,860,677.12/3,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.67

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