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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.68, 5,298.65 and 3,233.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.68, 5,298.65 and 3,233.85 is: 4,835.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.68 : 5,298.65 = 3,233.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.68/5,298.65 = 3,233.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.68x = 5,298.65 × 3,233.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.68x = 17,135,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,135,023.13/3,543.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.38

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