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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.20, 5,553.89 and 3,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.20, 5,553.89 and 3,439.76 is: 5,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.20 : 5,553.89 = 3,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.20/5,553.89 = 3,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.20x = 5,553.89 × 3,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.20x = 19,104,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,104,048.67/3,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.40

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