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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.36, 5,440.56 and 3,444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.36, 5,440.56 and 3,444.98 is: 5,172.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.36 : 5,440.56 = 3,444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.36/5,440.56 = 3,444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.36x = 5,440.56 × 3,444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.36x = 18,742,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,742,580.27/3,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.71

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