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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.40, 5,361.12 and 3,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.40, 5,361.12 and 3,549.12 is: 5,335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.40 : 5,361.12 = 3,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.40/5,361.12 = 3,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.40x = 5,361.12 × 3,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.40x = 19,027,258.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,027,258.21/3,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.14

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