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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.20, 5,505.30 and 3,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.20, 5,505.30 and 3,335.40 is: 5,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.20 : 5,505.30 = 3,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.20/5,505.30 = 3,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.20x = 5,505.30 × 3,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.20x = 18,362,377.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,362,377.62/3,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.10

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