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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.60, 5,405.40 and 3,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.60, 5,405.40 and 3,157.20 is: 4,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.60 : 5,405.40 = 3,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.60/5,405.40 = 3,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.60x = 5,405.40 × 3,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.60x = 17,065,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065,928.88/3,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.80

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