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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.80, 5,869.20 and 3,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.80, 5,869.20 and 3,329.60 is: 4,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.80 : 5,869.20 = 3,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.80/5,869.20 = 3,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.80x = 5,869.20 × 3,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.80x = 19,542,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,542,088.32/3,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.40

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