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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.60, 5,496.90 and 3,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.60, 5,496.90 and 3,485.40 is: 5,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.60 : 5,496.90 = 3,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.60/5,496.90 = 3,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.60x = 5,496.90 × 3,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.60x = 19,158,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,158,895.26/3,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.10

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