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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.80, 6,541.20 and 3,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.80, 6,541.20 and 3,704.70 is: 5,557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.80 : 6,541.20 = 3,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.80/6,541.20 = 3,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.80x = 6,541.20 × 3,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.80x = 24,233,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,233,183.64/4,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.05

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