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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.79, 5,460.67 and 1,300.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.79, 5,460.67 and 1,300.47 is: 1,950.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.79 : 5,460.67 = 1,300.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.79/5,460.67 = 1,300.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.79x = 5,460.67 × 1,300.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.79x = 7,101,419.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,419.03/3,640.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.52

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