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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.87, 5,480.84 and 3,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.87, 5,480.84 and 3,610.26 is: 5,383.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.87 : 5,480.84 = 3,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.87/5,480.84 = 3,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.87x = 5,480.84 × 3,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.87x = 19,787,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,787,266.44/3,675.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.02

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