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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.20, 5,434.97 and 3,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.20, 5,434.97 and 3,400.56 is: 5,091.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.20 : 5,434.97 = 3,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.20/5,434.97 = 3,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.20x = 5,434.97 × 3,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.20x = 18,481,924.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,481,924.58/3,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.17

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