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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.80, 5,615.40 and 3,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.80, 5,615.40 and 3,318.80 is: 4,968.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.80 : 5,615.40 = 3,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.80/5,615.40 = 3,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.80x = 5,615.40 × 3,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.80x = 18,636,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,636,389.52/3,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.64

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