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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.60, 5,327.40 and 3,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.60, 5,327.40 and 3,407.60 is: 5,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.60 : 5,327.40 = 3,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.60/5,327.40 = 3,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.60x = 5,327.40 × 3,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.60x = 18,153,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,153,648.24/3,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.40

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