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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.10, 5,490.15 and 3,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.10, 5,490.15 and 3,480.90 is: 5,221.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.10 : 5,490.15 = 3,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.10/5,490.15 = 3,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.10x = 5,490.15 × 3,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.10x = 19,110,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,110,663.14/3,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.35

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