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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.28, 4,990.82 and 3,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.28, 4,990.82 and 3,574.64 is: 4,900.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.28 : 4,990.82 = 3,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.28/4,990.82 = 3,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.28x = 4,990.82 × 3,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.28x = 17,840,384.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,840,384.80/3,640.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.83

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