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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.40, 5,486.70 and 3,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.40, 5,486.70 and 3,555.20 is: 5,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.40 : 5,486.70 = 3,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.40/5,486.70 = 3,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.40x = 5,486.70 × 3,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.40x = 19,506,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,506,315.84/3,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.68

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