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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.44, 5,452.44 and 2,984.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.44, 5,452.44 and 2,984.34 is: 4,469.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.44 : 5,452.44 = 2,984.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.44/5,452.44 = 2,984.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.44x = 5,452.44 × 2,984.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.44x = 16,271,934.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,271,934.79/3,640.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.77

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