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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.24, 5,305.38 and 3,019.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.24, 5,305.38 and 3,019.36 is: 4,519.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.24 : 5,305.38 = 3,019.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.24/5,305.38 = 3,019.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.24x = 5,305.38 × 3,019.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.24x = 16,018,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018,852.16/3,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.69

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