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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.60, 5,453.40 and 3,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.60, 5,453.40 and 3,271.10 is: 4,906.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.60 : 5,453.40 = 3,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.60/5,453.40 = 3,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.60x = 5,453.40 × 3,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.60x = 17,838,616.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838,616.74/3,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.65

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