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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.60, 5,450.40 and 2,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.60, 5,450.40 and 2,904.60 is: 4,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.60 : 5,450.40 = 2,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.60/5,450.40 = 2,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.60x = 5,450.40 × 2,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.60x = 15,831,231.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,831,231.84/3,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.90

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