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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.40, 5,481.60 and 3,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.40, 5,481.60 and 3,241.30 is: 4,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.40 : 5,481.60 = 3,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.40/5,481.60 = 3,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.40x = 5,481.60 × 3,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.40x = 17,767,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767,510.08/3,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.95

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