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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.32, 5,274.77 and 3,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.32, 5,274.77 and 3,508.84 is: 5,238.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.32 : 5,274.77 = 3,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.32/5,274.77 = 3,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.32x = 5,274.77 × 3,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.32x = 18,508,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,323.97/3,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.22

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