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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.20, 5,472.30 and 3,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.20, 5,472.30 and 3,040.70 is: 4,561.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.20 : 5,472.30 = 3,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.20/5,472.30 = 3,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.20x = 5,472.30 × 3,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.20x = 16,639,622.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,639,622.61/3,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.05

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