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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.80, 5,459.70 and 3,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.80, 5,459.70 and 3,438.20 is: 5,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.80 : 5,459.70 = 3,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.80/5,459.70 = 3,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.80x = 5,459.70 × 3,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.80x = 18,771,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,771,540.54/3,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.30

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