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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.44, 5,406.84 and 3,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.44, 5,406.84 and 3,545.20 is: 5,319.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.44 : 5,406.84 = 3,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.44/5,406.84 = 3,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.44x = 5,406.84 × 3,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.44x = 19,168,329.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,168,329.17/3,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.45

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