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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.82, 5,406.16 and 3,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.82, 5,406.16 and 3,560.18 is: 5,308.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.82 : 5,406.16 = 3,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.82/5,406.16 = 3,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.82x = 5,406.16 × 3,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.82x = 19,246,902.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,246,902.71/3,625.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.29

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