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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.36, 5,295.16 and 3,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.36, 5,295.16 and 3,332.24 is: 4,988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.36 : 5,295.16 = 3,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.36/5,295.16 = 3,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.36x = 5,295.16 × 3,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.36x = 17,644,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,644,743.96/3,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.11

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