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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.40, 5,404.80 and 3,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.40, 5,404.80 and 3,396.80 is: 5,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.40 : 5,404.80 = 3,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.40/5,404.80 = 3,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.40x = 5,404.80 × 3,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.40x = 18,359,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,024.64/3,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.04

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