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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.40, 5,344.20 and 3,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.40, 5,344.20 and 3,015.60 is: 4,518.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.40 : 5,344.20 = 3,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.40/5,344.20 = 3,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.40x = 5,344.20 × 3,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.40x = 16,115,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,115,969.52/3,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.83

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