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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.20, 5,518.80 and 3,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.20, 5,518.80 and 3,346.40 is: 5,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.20 : 5,518.80 = 3,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.20/5,518.80 = 3,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.20x = 5,518.80 × 3,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.20x = 18,468,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,468,112.32/3,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.60

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