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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.28, 5,023.99 and 2,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.28, 5,023.99 and 2,460.30 is: 3,394.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.28 : 5,023.99 = 2,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.28/5,023.99 = 2,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.28x = 5,023.99 × 2,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.28x = 12,360,522.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360,522.60/3,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.55

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