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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.38, 5,460.56 and 904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.38, 5,460.56 and 904.38 is: 1,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.38 : 5,460.56 = 904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.38/5,460.56 = 904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.38x = 5,460.56 × 904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.38x = 4,938,396.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,396.21/3,640.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.56

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