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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.60, 5,504.76 and 3,622.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.60, 5,504.76 and 3,622.86 is: 5,439.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.60 : 5,504.76 = 3,622.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.60/5,504.76 = 3,622.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.60x = 5,504.76 × 3,622.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.60x = 19,942,974.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,942,974.81/3,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.09

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