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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.06, 5,398.98 and 3,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.06, 5,398.98 and 3,560.34 is: 5,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.06 : 5,398.98 = 3,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.06/5,398.98 = 3,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.06x = 5,398.98 × 3,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.06x = 19,222,204.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,222,204.45/3,630.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.29

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