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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.20, 5,610.60 and 3,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.20, 5,610.60 and 3,715.20 is: 5,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.20 : 5,610.60 = 3,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.20/5,610.60 = 3,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.20x = 5,610.60 × 3,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.20x = 20,844,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,844,501.12/3,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.60

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