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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663, 5,040.36 and 3,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663, 5,040.36 and 3,560.94 is: 4,899.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663 : 5,040.36 = 3,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663/5,040.36 = 3,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663x = 5,040.36 × 3,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663x = 17,948,419.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,948,419.54/3,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.92

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