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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.44, 5,269.64 and 3,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.44, 5,269.64 and 3,016.72 is: 4,499.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.44 : 5,269.64 = 3,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.44/5,269.64 = 3,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.44x = 5,269.64 × 3,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.44x = 15,897,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,897,028.38/3,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.02

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