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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.41, 5,018.68 and 3,078.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.41, 5,018.68 and 3,078.62 is: 4,244.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.41 : 5,018.68 = 3,078.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.41/5,018.68 = 3,078.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.41x = 5,018.68 × 3,078.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.41x = 15,450,608.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450,608.62/3,640.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.19

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