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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.52, 5,274.06 and 3,118.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.52, 5,274.06 and 3,118.35 is: 4,654.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.52 : 5,274.06 = 3,118.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.52/5,274.06 = 3,118.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.52x = 5,274.06 × 3,118.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.52x = 16,446,365.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,446,365.00/3,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.39

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