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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.48, 5,410.80 and 3,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.48, 5,410.80 and 3,607.20 is: 5,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.48 : 5,410.80 = 3,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.48/5,410.80 = 3,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.48x = 5,410.80 × 3,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.48x = 19,517,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,517,837.76/3,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.92

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