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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.29, 5,360.05 and 3,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.29, 5,360.05 and 3,440.60 is: 5,155.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.29 : 5,360.05 = 3,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.29/5,360.05 = 3,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.29x = 5,360.05 × 3,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.29x = 18,441,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,441,761.23/3,577.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.24

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