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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.38, 5,038.80 and 3,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.38, 5,038.80 and 3,457.40 is: 4,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.38 : 5,038.80 = 3,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.38/5,038.80 = 3,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.38x = 5,038.80 × 3,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.38x = 17,421,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,421,147.12/3,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.20

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