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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.80, 5,476.20 and 3,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.80, 5,476.20 and 3,618.40 is: 5,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.80 : 5,476.20 = 3,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.80/5,476.20 = 3,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.80x = 5,476.20 × 3,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.80x = 19,815,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,815,082.08/3,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.60

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