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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.60, 5,489.40 and 3,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.60, 5,489.40 and 3,227.60 is: 4,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.60 : 5,489.40 = 3,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.60/5,489.40 = 3,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.60x = 5,489.40 × 3,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.60x = 17,717,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,717,587.44/3,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.40

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