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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.04, 5,425.68 and 3,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.04, 5,425.68 and 3,465.24 is: 5,206.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.04 : 5,425.68 = 3,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.04/5,425.68 = 3,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.04x = 5,425.68 × 3,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.04x = 18,801,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,801,283.36/3,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.61

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