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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.90, 5,410.35 and 3,552.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.90, 5,410.35 and 3,552.23 is: 5,328.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.90 : 5,410.35 = 3,552.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.90/5,410.35 = 3,552.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.90x = 5,410.35 × 3,552.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.90x = 19,218,780.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,218,780.53/3,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.34

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