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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.80, 5,544.32 and 3,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.80, 5,544.32 and 3,273.60 is: 4,936.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.80 : 5,544.32 = 3,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.80/5,544.32 = 3,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.80x = 5,544.32 × 3,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.80x = 18,149,885.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,885.95/3,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.33

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