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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.51, 5,315.78 and 3,352.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.51, 5,315.78 and 3,352.49 is: 5,030.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.51 : 5,315.78 = 3,352.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.51/5,315.78 = 3,352.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.51x = 5,315.78 × 3,352.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.51x = 17,821,055.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,821,055.95/3,542.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.64

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