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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.40, 5,421.60 and 3,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.40, 5,421.60 and 3,355.20 is: 5,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.40 : 5,421.60 = 3,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.40/5,421.60 = 3,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.40x = 5,421.60 × 3,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.40x = 18,190,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190,552.32/3,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.80

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