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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.60, 5,519.40 and 3,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.60, 5,519.40 and 3,377.20 is: 5,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.60 : 5,519.40 = 3,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.60/5,519.40 = 3,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.60x = 5,519.40 × 3,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.60x = 18,640,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,640,117.68/3,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.80

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