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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.28, 5,430.12 and 3,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.28, 5,430.12 and 3,256.56 is: 4,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.28 : 5,430.12 = 3,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.28/5,430.12 = 3,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.28x = 5,430.12 × 3,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.28x = 17,683,511.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,683,511.59/3,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.40

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