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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.10, 5,460.15 and 3,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.10, 5,460.15 and 3,424.10 is: 5,136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.10 : 5,460.15 = 3,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.10/5,460.15 = 3,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.10x = 5,460.15 × 3,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.10x = 18,696,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,696,099.62/3,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.15

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