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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.80, 5,524.20 and 3,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.80, 5,524.20 and 3,279.60 is: 4,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.80 : 5,524.20 = 3,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.80/5,524.20 = 3,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.80x = 5,524.20 × 3,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.80x = 18,117,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,117,166.32/3,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.40

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