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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.80, 5,404.20 and 3,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.80, 5,404.20 and 3,554.20 is: 5,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.80 : 5,404.20 = 3,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.80/5,404.20 = 3,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.80x = 5,404.20 × 3,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.80x = 19,207,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,207,607.64/3,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.30

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