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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.60, 5,596.30 and 3,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.60, 5,596.30 and 3,611.40 is: 5,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.60 : 5,596.30 = 3,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.60/5,596.30 = 3,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.60x = 5,596.30 × 3,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.60x = 20,210,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,210,477.82/3,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.30

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