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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.60, 5,554.80 and 3,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.60, 5,554.80 and 3,316.80 is: 4,971.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.60 : 5,554.80 = 3,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.60/5,554.80 = 3,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.60x = 5,554.80 × 3,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.60x = 18,424,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,424,160.64/3,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.98

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