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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.32, 5,473.92 and 1,340

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.32, 5,473.92 and 1,340 is: 2,010.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.32 : 5,473.92 = 1,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.32/5,473.92 = 1,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.32x = 5,473.92 × 1,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.32x = 7,335,052.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,052.80/3,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.53

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