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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.39, 5,460.87 and 1,300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.39, 5,460.87 and 1,300.90 is: 1,951.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.39 : 5,460.87 = 1,300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.39/5,460.87 = 1,300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.39x = 5,460.87 × 1,300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.39x = 7,104,045.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,045.78/3,640.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.45

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