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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.60, 5,556.90 and 3,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.60, 5,556.90 and 3,402.20 is: 5,103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.60 : 5,556.90 = 3,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.60/5,556.90 = 3,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.60x = 5,556.90 × 3,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.60x = 18,905,685.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905,685.18/3,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.30

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