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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.24, 5,313.72 and 3,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.24, 5,313.72 and 3,444.56 is: 5,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.24 : 5,313.72 = 3,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.24/5,313.72 = 3,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.24x = 5,313.72 × 3,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.24x = 18,303,427.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,303,427.36/3,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.45

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