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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.40, 5,402.70 and 3,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.40, 5,402.70 and 3,499.20 is: 5,256.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.40 : 5,402.70 = 3,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.40/5,402.70 = 3,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.40x = 5,402.70 × 3,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.40x = 18,905,127.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905,127.84/3,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.68

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