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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.40, 5,535.60 and 3,325.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.40, 5,535.60 and 3,325.90 is: 4,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.40 : 5,535.60 = 3,325.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.40/5,535.60 = 3,325.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.40x = 5,535.60 × 3,325.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.40x = 18,410,852.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410,852.04/3,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.85

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