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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.20, 5,107.72 and 3,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.20, 5,107.72 and 3,605.20 is: 5,107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.20 : 5,107.72 = 3,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.20/5,107.72 = 3,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.20x = 5,107.72 × 3,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.20x = 18,414,352.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,414,352.14/3,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.72

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