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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.40, 5,447.40 and 3,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.40, 5,447.40 and 3,059.20 is: 4,575.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.40 : 5,447.40 = 3,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.40/5,447.40 = 3,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.40x = 5,447.40 × 3,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.40x = 16,664,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,686.08/3,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.19

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