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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.40, 5,009.90 and 1,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.40, 5,009.90 and 1,974.40 is: 2,724.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.40 : 5,009.90 = 1,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.40/5,009.90 = 1,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.40x = 5,009.90 × 1,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.40x = 9,891,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,546.56/3,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.64

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