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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.40, 5,484.60 and 3,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.40, 5,484.60 and 3,397.20 is: 5,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.40 : 5,484.60 = 3,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.40/5,484.60 = 3,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.40x = 5,484.60 × 3,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.40x = 18,632,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,632,283.12/3,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.80

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