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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.60, 5,304.21 and 3,360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.60, 5,304.21 and 3,360.98 is: 5,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.60 : 5,304.21 = 3,360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.60/5,304.21 = 3,360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.60x = 5,304.21 × 3,360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.60x = 17,827,304.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,827,304.60/3,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.81

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