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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.40, 5,503.80 and 3,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.40, 5,503.80 and 3,462.80 is: 5,184.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.40 : 5,503.80 = 3,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.40/5,503.80 = 3,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.40x = 5,503.80 × 3,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.40x = 19,058,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,058,558.64/3,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.03

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