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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.40, 5,562.60 and 3,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.40, 5,562.60 and 3,463.60 is: 5,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.40 : 5,562.60 = 3,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.40/5,562.60 = 3,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.40x = 5,562.60 × 3,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.40x = 19,266,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,266,621.36/3,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.40

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