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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.28, 5,024.70 and 3,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.28, 5,024.70 and 3,226.32 is: 4,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.28 : 5,024.70 = 3,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.28/5,024.70 = 3,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.28x = 5,024.70 × 3,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.28x = 16,211,290.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,290.10/3,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.42

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