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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.06, 5,460.30 and 3,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.06, 5,460.30 and 3,640.20 is: 5,453.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.06 : 5,460.30 = 3,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.06/5,460.30 = 3,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.06x = 5,460.30 × 3,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.06x = 19,876,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,876,584.06/3,645.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.02

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