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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.92, 5,473.17 and 3,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.92, 5,473.17 and 3,556.44 is: 5,341.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.92 : 5,473.17 = 3,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.92/5,473.17 = 3,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.92x = 5,473.17 × 3,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.92x = 19,465,000.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,000.71/3,643.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.77

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