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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.20, 5,435.90 and 3,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.20, 5,435.90 and 3,359.40 is: 5,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.20 : 5,435.90 = 3,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.20/5,435.90 = 3,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.20x = 5,435.90 × 3,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.20x = 18,261,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,261,362.46/3,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.88

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