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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.60, 5,459.80 and 3,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.60, 5,459.80 and 3,520.40 is: 5,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.60 : 5,459.80 = 3,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.60/5,459.80 = 3,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.60x = 5,459.80 × 3,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.60x = 19,220,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,220,679.92/3,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.80

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