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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.60, 5,667.84 and 3,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.60, 5,667.84 and 3,646.08 is: 5,435.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.60 : 5,667.84 = 3,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.60/5,667.84 = 3,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.60x = 5,667.84 × 3,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.60x = 20,665,398.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,665,398.07/3,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.97

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