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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.80, 5,530.20 and 1,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.80, 5,530.20 and 1,379.20 is: 2,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.80 : 5,530.20 = 1,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.80/5,530.20 = 1,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.80x = 5,530.20 × 1,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.80x = 7,627,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,251.84/3,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.80

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