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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.40, 5,418.90 and 3,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.40, 5,418.90 and 3,040.20 is: 4,546.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.40 : 5,418.90 = 3,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.40/5,418.90 = 3,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.40x = 5,418.90 × 3,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.40x = 16,474,539.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,539.78/3,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.71

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