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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.60, 5,466.30 and 2,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.60, 5,466.30 and 2,182.60 is: 3,277.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.60 : 5,466.30 = 2,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.60/5,466.30 = 2,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.60x = 5,466.30 × 2,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.60x = 11,930,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,746.38/3,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.14

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