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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.80, 5,529.60 and 3,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.80, 5,529.60 and 3,844.80 is: 5,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.80 : 5,529.60 = 3,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.80/5,529.60 = 3,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.80x = 5,529.60 × 3,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.80x = 21,260,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,260,206.08/3,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.60

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