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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.60, 5,559.60 and 3,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.60, 5,559.60 and 3,296.80 is: 4,940.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.60 : 5,559.60 = 3,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.60/5,559.60 = 3,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.60x = 5,559.60 × 3,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.60x = 18,328,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,328,889.28/3,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.93

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