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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.80, 5,465.70 and 3,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.80, 5,465.70 and 3,611.40 is: 5,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.80 : 5,465.70 = 3,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.80/5,465.70 = 3,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.80x = 5,465.70 × 3,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.80x = 19,738,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,738,828.98/3,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.10

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