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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.60, 5,348.80 and 3,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.60, 5,348.80 and 3,446.40 is: 5,175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.60 : 5,348.80 = 3,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.60/5,348.80 = 3,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.60x = 5,348.80 × 3,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.60x = 18,434,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,434,104.32/3,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.79

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