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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.08, 4,887 and 3,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.08, 4,887 and 3,463.44 is: 4,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.08 : 4,887 = 3,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.08/4,887 = 3,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.08x = 4,887 × 3,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.08x = 16,925,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,925,831.28/3,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.80

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