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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.20, 5,271.60 and 2,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.20, 5,271.60 and 2,644.16 is: 3,643.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.20 : 5,271.60 = 2,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.20/5,271.60 = 2,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.20x = 5,271.60 × 2,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.20x = 13,938,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,953.86/3,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.98

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