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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.70, 5,436.65 and 3,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.70, 5,436.65 and 3,359.90 is: 5,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.70 : 5,436.65 = 3,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.70/5,436.65 = 3,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.70x = 5,436.65 × 3,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.70x = 18,266,600.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,266,600.34/3,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.63

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