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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.64, 5,460.96 and 1,332.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.64, 5,460.96 and 1,332.14 is: 1,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.64 : 5,460.96 = 1,332.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.64/5,460.96 = 1,332.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.64x = 5,460.96 × 1,332.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.64x = 7,274,763.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,763.25/3,640.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.21

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