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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.96, 5,471.09 and 3,640.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.96, 5,471.09 and 3,640.36 is: 5,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.96 : 5,471.09 = 3,640.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.96/5,471.09 = 3,640.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.96x = 5,471.09 × 3,640.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.96x = 19,916,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916,737.19/3,670.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.48

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