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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.40, 5,468.10 and 3,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.40, 5,468.10 and 3,256.60 is: 4,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.40 : 5,468.10 = 3,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.40/5,468.10 = 3,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.40x = 5,468.10 × 3,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.40x = 17,807,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,807,414.46/3,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.90

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