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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.24, 5,303.88 and 3,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.24, 5,303.88 and 3,018.36 is: 4,518.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.24 : 5,303.88 = 3,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.24/5,303.88 = 3,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.24x = 5,303.88 × 3,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.24x = 16,009,019.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,019.24/3,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.19

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