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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.11, 5,336.86 and 3,302.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.11, 5,336.86 and 3,302.33 is: 4,978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.11 : 5,336.86 = 3,302.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.11/5,336.86 = 3,302.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.11x = 5,336.86 × 3,302.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.11x = 17,624,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,624,056.37/3,540.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.39

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