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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.64, 5,281.78 and 3,156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.64, 5,281.78 and 3,156.92 is: 4,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.64 : 5,281.78 = 3,156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.64/5,281.78 = 3,156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.64x = 5,281.78 × 3,156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.64x = 16,674,156.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,674,156.92/3,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.05

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