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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.40, 5,478.30 and 2,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.40, 5,478.30 and 2,417.40 is: 3,627.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.40 : 5,478.30 = 2,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.40/5,478.30 = 2,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.40x = 5,478.30 × 2,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.40x = 13,243,242.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,242.42/3,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.89

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