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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.31, 5,460.47 and 904.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.31, 5,460.47 and 904.31 is: 1,356.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.31 : 5,460.47 = 904.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.31/5,460.47 = 904.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.31x = 5,460.47 × 904.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.31x = 4,937,973.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,973.54/3,640.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.47

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