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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.10, 5,471.55 and 2,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.10, 5,471.55 and 2,823.30 is: 4,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.10 : 5,471.55 = 2,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.10/5,471.55 = 2,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.10x = 5,471.55 × 2,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.10x = 15,447,827.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,827.12/3,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.13

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