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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.75, 5,490.08 and 3,352.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.75, 5,490.08 and 3,352.74 is: 4,623.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.75 : 5,490.08 = 3,352.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.75/5,490.08 = 3,352.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.75x = 5,490.08 × 3,352.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.75x = 18,406,810.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,406,810.82/3,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.96

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