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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.60, 5,420.40 and 3,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.60, 5,420.40 and 3,575.20 is: 5,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.60 : 5,420.40 = 3,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.60/5,420.40 = 3,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.60x = 5,420.40 × 3,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.60x = 19,379,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,379,014.08/3,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.80

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