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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.60, 5,363.40 and 3,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.60, 5,363.40 and 3,095.60 is: 4,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.60 : 5,363.40 = 3,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.60/5,363.40 = 3,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.60x = 5,363.40 × 3,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.60x = 16,602,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,941.04/3,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.40

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