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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.40, 5,450.70 and 3,490.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.40, 5,450.70 and 3,490.70 is: 5,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.40 : 5,450.70 = 3,490.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.40/5,450.70 = 3,490.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.40x = 5,450.70 × 3,490.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.40x = 19,026,758.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,026,758.49/3,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.84

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