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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.51, 5,460.78 and 1,107.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.51, 5,460.78 and 1,107.63 is: 1,661.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.51 : 5,460.78 = 1,107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.51/5,460.78 = 1,107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.51x = 5,460.78 × 1,107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.51x = 6,048,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,518.56/3,640.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.45

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