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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.56, 5,438.88 and 3,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.56, 5,438.88 and 3,559.68 is: 5,300.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.56 : 5,438.88 = 3,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.56/5,438.88 = 3,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.56x = 5,438.88 × 3,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.56x = 19,360,672.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360,672.36/3,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.58

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