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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.20, 5,429.70 and 3,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.20, 5,429.70 and 3,544.20 is: 5,308.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.20 : 5,429.70 = 3,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.20/5,429.70 = 3,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.20x = 5,429.70 × 3,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.20x = 19,243,942.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,243,942.74/3,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.38

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