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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.20, 5,527.20 and 3,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.20, 5,527.20 and 3,609.20 is: 5,405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.20 : 5,527.20 = 3,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.20/5,527.20 = 3,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.20x = 5,527.20 × 3,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.20x = 19,948,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,948,770.24/3,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.88

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