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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.36, 5,455.44 and 3,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.36, 5,455.44 and 3,506.36 is: 5,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.36 : 5,455.44 = 3,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.36/5,455.44 = 3,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.36x = 5,455.44 × 3,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.36x = 19,128,736.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,128,736.60/3,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.18

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