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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.89, 5,461.62 and 1,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.89, 5,461.62 and 1,301.40 is: 1,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.89 : 5,461.62 = 1,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.89/5,461.62 = 1,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.89x = 5,461.62 × 1,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.89x = 7,107,752.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,752.27/3,640.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.20

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