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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.40, 5,485.20 and 3,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.40, 5,485.20 and 3,554.20 is: 5,339.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.40 : 5,485.20 = 3,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.40/5,485.20 = 3,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.40x = 5,485.20 × 3,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.40x = 19,495,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,495,497.84/3,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.18

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