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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.80, 5,402.16 and 3,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.80, 5,402.16 and 3,607.20 is: 5,370.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.80 : 5,402.16 = 3,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.80/5,402.16 = 3,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.80x = 5,402.16 × 3,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.80x = 19,486,671.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,671.55/3,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.00

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