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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.80, 5,394.26 and 3,552.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.80, 5,394.26 and 3,552.19 is: 5,296.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.80 : 5,394.26 = 3,552.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.80/5,394.26 = 3,552.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.80x = 5,394.26 × 3,552.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.80x = 19,161,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,161,431.82/3,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.44

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