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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.60, 6,681.60 and 3,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.60, 6,681.60 and 3,730.80 is: 5,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.60 : 6,681.60 = 3,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.60/6,681.60 = 3,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.60x = 6,681.60 × 3,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.60x = 24,927,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,927,713.28/4,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.80

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