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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.32, 5,308.38 and 3,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.32, 5,308.38 and 3,395.28 is: 5,085.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.32 : 5,308.38 = 3,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.32/5,308.38 = 3,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.32x = 5,308.38 × 3,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.32x = 18,023,436.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,023,436.45/3,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.16

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