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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.60, 5,561.40 and 3,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.60, 5,561.40 and 3,367.40 is: 5,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.60 : 5,561.40 = 3,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.60/5,561.40 = 3,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.60x = 5,561.40 × 3,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.60x = 18,727,458.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,727,458.36/3,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.10

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