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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.60, 5,460.48 and 1,008.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.60, 5,460.48 and 1,008.30 is: 1,512.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.60 : 5,460.48 = 1,008.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.60/5,460.48 = 1,008.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.60x = 5,460.48 × 1,008.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.60x = 5,505,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,801.98/3,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.33

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