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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.56, 5,313.60 and 3,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.56, 5,313.60 and 3,556.80 is: 4,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.56 : 5,313.60 = 3,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.56/5,313.60 = 3,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.56x = 5,313.60 × 3,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.56x = 18,899,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,899,412.48/3,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.22

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