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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.56, 5,520.32 and 3,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.56, 5,520.32 and 3,610.96 is: 5,421.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.56 : 5,520.32 = 3,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.56/5,520.32 = 3,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.56x = 5,520.32 × 3,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.56x = 19,933,654.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,933,654.71/3,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.82

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