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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.60, 5,337.30 and 3,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.60, 5,337.30 and 3,109.40 is: 4,653.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.60 : 5,337.30 = 3,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.60/5,337.30 = 3,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.60x = 5,337.30 × 3,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.60x = 16,595,800.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,800.62/3,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.12

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