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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.60, 6,581.60 and 3,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.60, 6,581.60 and 3,360.56 is: 5,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.60 : 6,581.60 = 3,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.60/6,581.60 = 3,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.60x = 6,581.60 × 3,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.60x = 22,117,861.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,117,861.70/4,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.40

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