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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.36, 5,322.95 and 3,361.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.36, 5,322.95 and 3,361.43 is: 5,063.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.36 : 5,322.95 = 3,361.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.36/5,322.95 = 3,361.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.36x = 5,322.95 × 3,361.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.36x = 17,892,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,892,732.92/3,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.95

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