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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.54, 5,460.81 and 2,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.54, 5,460.81 and 2,407.70 is: 3,611.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.54 : 5,460.81 = 2,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.54/5,460.81 = 2,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.54x = 5,460.81 × 2,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.54x = 13,147,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,992.24/3,640.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.55

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