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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.12, 5,277.56 and 3,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.12, 5,277.56 and 3,329.10 is: 4,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.12 : 5,277.56 = 3,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.12/5,277.56 = 3,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.12x = 5,277.56 × 3,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.12x = 17,569,508.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,569,508.35/3,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.40

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