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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.44, 5,405.34 and 3,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.44, 5,405.34 and 3,544.20 is: 5,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.44 : 5,405.34 = 3,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.44/5,405.34 = 3,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.44x = 5,405.34 × 3,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.44x = 19,157,606.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,157,606.03/3,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.95

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