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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.60, 6,012.48 and 3,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.60, 6,012.48 and 3,680.32 is: 5,092.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.60 : 6,012.48 = 3,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.60/6,012.48 = 3,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.60x = 6,012.48 × 3,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.60x = 22,127,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,127,850.39/4,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.01

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