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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.92, 5,416.32 and 3,441.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.92, 5,416.32 and 3,441.66 is: 5,166.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.92 : 5,416.32 = 3,441.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.92/5,416.32 = 3,441.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.92x = 5,416.32 × 3,441.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.92x = 18,641,131.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,641,131.89/3,607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.73

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