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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.80, 5,636.72 and 3,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.80, 5,636.72 and 3,419.60 is: 4,719.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.80 : 5,636.72 = 3,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.80/5,636.72 = 3,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.80x = 5,636.72 × 3,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.80x = 19,275,327.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,275,327.71/4,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.95

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