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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.80, 5,440.20 and 3,553.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.80, 5,440.20 and 3,553.90 is: 5,330.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.80 : 5,440.20 = 3,553.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.80/5,440.20 = 3,553.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.80x = 5,440.20 × 3,553.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.80x = 19,333,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,333,926.78/3,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.85

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