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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.40, 5,453.70 and 3,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.40, 5,453.70 and 3,492.70 is: 5,246.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.40 : 5,453.70 = 3,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.40/5,453.70 = 3,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.40x = 5,453.70 × 3,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.40x = 19,048,137.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,048,137.99/3,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.84

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