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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.20, 5,524.39 and 3,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.20, 5,524.39 and 3,655.84 is: 5,441.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.20 : 5,524.39 = 3,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.20/5,524.39 = 3,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.20x = 5,524.39 × 3,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.20x = 20,196,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,196,258.32/3,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.98

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