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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.94, 5,459.58 and 3,388.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.94, 5,459.58 and 3,388.44 is: 5,075.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.94 : 5,459.58 = 3,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.94/5,459.58 = 3,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.94x = 5,459.58 × 3,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.94x = 18,499,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,499,459.26/3,644.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.38

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