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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.20, 5,476.80 and 3,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.20, 5,476.80 and 3,435.20 is: 5,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.20 : 5,476.80 = 3,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.20/5,476.80 = 3,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.20x = 5,476.80 × 3,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.20x = 18,813,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,813,903.36/3,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.80

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