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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.40, 5,527.80 and 3,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.40, 5,527.80 and 3,478.80 is: 5,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.40 : 5,527.80 = 3,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.40/5,527.80 = 3,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.40x = 5,527.80 × 3,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.40x = 19,230,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,230,110.64/3,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.02

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