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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.20, 5,525.10 and 3,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.20, 5,525.10 and 3,611.40 is: 5,427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.20 : 5,525.10 = 3,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.20/5,525.10 = 3,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.20x = 5,525.10 × 3,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.20x = 19,953,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,953,346.14/3,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.71

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