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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.88, 5,391.60 and 3,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.88, 5,391.60 and 3,581.76 is: 5,333.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.88 : 5,391.60 = 3,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.88/5,391.60 = 3,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.88x = 5,391.60 × 3,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.88x = 19,311,417.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,311,417.22/3,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.35

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