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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.76, 5,300.24 and 3,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.76, 5,300.24 and 3,329.60 is: 4,988.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.76 : 5,300.24 = 3,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.76/5,300.24 = 3,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.76x = 5,300.24 × 3,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.76x = 17,647,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,647,679.10/3,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.38

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