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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.22, 5,267.31 and 3,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.22, 5,267.31 and 3,336.50 is: 4,971.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.22 : 5,267.31 = 3,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.22/5,267.31 = 3,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.22x = 5,267.31 × 3,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.22x = 17,574,363.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,574,363.13/3,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.22

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