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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.41, 5,281.61 and 3,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.41, 5,281.61 and 3,337.30 is: 5,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.41 : 5,281.61 = 3,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.41/5,281.61 = 3,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.41x = 5,281.61 × 3,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.41x = 17,626,306.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,626,306.97/3,524.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.21

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