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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.32, 5,261.81 and 3,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.32, 5,261.81 and 3,442.60 is: 5,126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.32 : 5,261.81 = 3,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.32/5,261.81 = 3,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.32x = 5,261.81 × 3,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.32x = 18,114,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,114,307.11/3,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.71

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