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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.40, 5,416.80 and 3,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.40, 5,416.80 and 3,404.80 is: 5,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.40 : 5,416.80 = 3,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.40/5,416.80 = 3,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.40x = 5,416.80 × 3,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.40x = 18,443,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,443,120.64/3,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.04

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