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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.40, 5,513.10 and 2,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.40, 5,513.10 and 2,438.80 is: 3,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.40 : 5,513.10 = 2,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.40/5,513.10 = 2,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.40x = 5,513.10 × 2,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.40x = 13,445,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,348.28/3,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.20

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