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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.22, 4,853.44 and 3,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.22, 4,853.44 and 3,355.52 is: 4,609.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.22 : 4,853.44 = 3,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.22/4,853.44 = 3,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.22x = 4,853.44 × 3,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.22x = 16,285,814.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,814.99/3,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.34

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