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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.72, 5,304.40 and 3,361.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.72, 5,304.40 and 3,361.10 is: 5,041.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.72 : 5,304.40 = 3,361.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.72/5,304.40 = 3,361.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.72x = 5,304.40 × 3,361.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.72x = 17,828,602.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,828,602.03/3,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.00

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