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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.80, 5,395.75 and 3,553.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.80, 5,395.75 and 3,553.19 is: 5,297.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.80 : 5,395.75 = 3,553.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.80/5,395.75 = 3,553.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.80x = 5,395.75 × 3,553.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.80x = 19,172,124.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,172,124.94/3,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.92

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