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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.40, 5,459.40 and 3,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.40, 5,459.40 and 3,067.20 is: 4,587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.40 : 5,459.40 = 3,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.40/5,459.40 = 3,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.40x = 5,459.40 × 3,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.40x = 16,745,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,071.68/3,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.19

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