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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.80, 5,010.40 and 3,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.80, 5,010.40 and 3,074.80 is: 4,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.80 : 5,010.40 = 3,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.80/5,010.40 = 3,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.80x = 5,010.40 × 3,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.80x = 15,405,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,405,977.92/3,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.80

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