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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.20, 5,460.30 and 3,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.20, 5,460.30 and 3,358.60 is: 5,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.20 : 5,460.30 = 3,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.20/5,460.30 = 3,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.20x = 5,460.30 × 3,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.20x = 18,338,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,338,963.58/3,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.90

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