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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.96, 5,421.08 and 3,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.96, 5,421.08 and 3,554.72 is: 5,333.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.96 : 5,421.08 = 3,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.96/5,421.08 = 3,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.96x = 5,421.08 × 3,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.96x = 19,270,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,270,421.50/3,612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.69

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