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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.85, 5,312.07 and 3,366.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.85, 5,312.07 and 3,366.23 is: 5,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.85 : 5,312.07 = 3,366.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.85/5,312.07 = 3,366.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.85x = 5,312.07 × 3,366.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.85x = 17,881,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,881,649.40/3,541.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.67

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