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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.36, 5,484.96 and 3,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.36, 5,484.96 and 3,244.76 is: 4,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.36 : 5,484.96 = 3,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.36/5,484.96 = 3,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.36x = 5,484.96 × 3,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.36x = 17,797,378.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,797,378.81/3,649.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.85

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