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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.20, 5,535.72 and 3,654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.20, 5,535.72 and 3,654.96 is: 5,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.20 : 5,535.72 = 3,654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.20/5,535.72 = 3,654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.20x = 5,535.72 × 3,654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.20x = 20,232,835.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,232,835.17/4,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.60

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