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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.80, 5,538.82 and 3,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.80, 5,538.82 and 3,353.60 is: 4,623.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.80 : 5,538.82 = 3,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.80/5,538.82 = 3,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.80x = 5,538.82 × 3,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.80x = 18,574,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,574,986.75/4,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.17

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