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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.60, 5,594.80 and 3,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.60, 5,594.80 and 3,610.40 is: 5,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.60 : 5,594.80 = 3,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.60/5,594.80 = 3,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.60x = 5,594.80 × 3,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.60x = 20,199,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,199,465.92/3,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.80

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