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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.32, 5,923.44 and 3,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.32, 5,923.44 and 3,545.28 is: 4,897.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.32 : 5,923.44 = 3,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.32/5,923.44 = 3,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.32x = 5,923.44 × 3,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.32x = 21,000,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,000,253.36/4,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.08

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