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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.26, 5,314.22 and 3,483.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.26, 5,314.22 and 3,483.49 is: 5,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.26 : 5,314.22 = 3,483.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.26/5,314.22 = 3,483.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.26x = 5,314.22 × 3,483.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.26x = 18,512,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,512,032.23/3,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.05

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