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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.60, 5,505.24 and 3,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.60, 5,505.24 and 3,425.60 is: 5,140.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.60 : 5,505.24 = 3,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.60/5,505.24 = 3,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.60x = 5,505.24 × 3,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.60x = 18,858,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,858,750.14/3,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.59

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