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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.05, 5,312.35 and 3,366.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.05, 5,312.35 and 3,366.41 is: 5,048.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.05 : 5,312.35 = 3,366.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.05/5,312.35 = 3,366.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.05x = 5,312.35 × 3,366.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.05x = 17,883,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,883,553.03/3,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.93

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