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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,880.16, 19,317.96 and 3,644

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,880.16, 19,317.96 and 3,644 is: 5,465.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,880.16 : 19,317.96 = 3,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,880.16/19,317.96 = 3,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,880.16x = 19,317.96 × 3,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,880.16x = 70,394,646.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,394,646.24/12,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.35

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