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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.60, 5,460.90 and 3,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.60, 5,460.90 and 3,424.60 is: 5,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.60 : 5,460.90 = 3,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.60/5,460.90 = 3,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.60x = 5,460.90 × 3,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.60x = 18,701,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,701,398.14/3,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.90

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