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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.14, 5,432.04 and 3,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.14, 5,432.04 and 3,246.98 is: 4,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.14 : 5,432.04 = 3,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.14/5,432.04 = 3,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.14x = 5,432.04 × 3,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.14x = 17,637,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,637,698.08/3,640.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.34

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