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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.72, 5,510.16 and 3,404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.72, 5,510.16 and 3,404.16 is: 5,132.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.72 : 5,510.16 = 3,404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.72/5,510.16 = 3,404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.72x = 5,510.16 × 3,404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.72x = 18,757,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757,466.27/3,654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.39

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