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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.36, 5,012.17 and 3,307.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.36, 5,012.17 and 3,307.79 is: 4,554.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.36 : 5,012.17 = 3,307.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.36/5,012.17 = 3,307.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.36x = 5,012.17 × 3,307.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.36x = 16,579,205.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,205.80/3,640.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.28

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