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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.60, 5,507.40 and 3,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.60, 5,507.40 and 3,492.40 is: 5,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.60 : 5,507.40 = 3,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.60/5,507.40 = 3,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.60x = 5,507.40 × 3,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.60x = 19,234,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,234,043.76/3,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.60

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