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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.60, 5,304.30 and 3,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.60, 5,304.30 and 3,087.40 is: 4,620.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.60 : 5,304.30 = 3,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.60/5,304.30 = 3,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.60x = 5,304.30 × 3,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.60x = 16,376,495.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,376,495.82/3,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.13

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