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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.82, 5,496.70 and 3,606.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.82, 5,496.70 and 3,606.15 is: 5,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.82 : 5,496.70 = 3,606.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.82/5,496.70 = 3,606.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.82x = 5,496.70 × 3,606.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.82x = 19,821,897.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,821,897.22/3,660.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.61

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