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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.10, 5,514.15 and 3,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.10, 5,514.15 and 3,408.80 is: 5,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.10 : 5,514.15 = 3,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.10/5,514.15 = 3,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.10x = 5,514.15 × 3,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.10x = 18,796,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,796,634.52/3,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.20

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