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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.22, 5,303.64 and 3,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.22, 5,303.64 and 3,360.60 is: 5,040.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.22 : 5,303.64 = 3,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.22/5,303.64 = 3,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.22x = 5,303.64 × 3,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.22x = 17,823,425.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823,425.19/3,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.25

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