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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.60, 5,417.46 and 3,480.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.60, 5,417.46 and 3,480.75 is: 5,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.60 : 5,417.46 = 3,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.60/5,417.46 = 3,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.60x = 5,417.46 × 3,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.60x = 18,856,823.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,856,823.90/3,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.41

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