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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.40, 6,528.60 and 3,696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.40, 6,528.60 and 3,696.30 is: 5,544.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.40 : 6,528.60 = 3,696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.40/6,528.60 = 3,696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.40x = 6,528.60 × 3,696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.40x = 24,131,664.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,131,664.18/4,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.45

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