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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.60, 5,502.24 and 3,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.60, 5,502.24 and 3,423.60 is: 5,137.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.60 : 5,502.24 = 3,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.60/5,502.24 = 3,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.60x = 5,502.24 × 3,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.60x = 18,837,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,837,468.86/3,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.58

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