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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.23, 5,404.73 and 3,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.23, 5,404.73 and 3,445.20 is: 5,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.23 : 5,404.73 = 3,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.23/5,404.73 = 3,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.23x = 5,404.73 × 3,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.23x = 18,620,358.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,620,358.57/3,609.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.10

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