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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.40, 5,505.60 and 3,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.40, 5,505.60 and 3,621.80 is: 5,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.40 : 5,505.60 = 3,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.40/5,505.60 = 3,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.40x = 5,505.60 × 3,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.40x = 19,940,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,940,182.08/3,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.70

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