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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.47, 5,304.02 and 3,360.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.47, 5,304.02 and 3,360.85 is: 5,040.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.47 : 5,304.02 = 3,360.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.47/5,304.02 = 3,360.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.47x = 5,304.02 × 3,360.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.47x = 17,826,007.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,826,007.21/3,536.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.63

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