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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.36, 5,311.98 and 3,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.36, 5,311.98 and 3,104.56 is: 4,652.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.36 : 5,311.98 = 3,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.36/5,311.98 = 3,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.36x = 5,311.98 × 3,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.36x = 16,491,360.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,491,360.63/3,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.85

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