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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.30, 5,405.60 and 3,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.30, 5,405.60 and 3,527.06 is: 5,279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.30 : 5,405.60 = 3,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.30/5,405.60 = 3,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.30x = 5,405.60 × 3,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.30x = 19,065,830.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,065,830.87/3,611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.50

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