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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.72, 5,314.89 and 3,368.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.72, 5,314.89 and 3,368.10 is: 5,051.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.72 : 5,314.89 = 3,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.72/5,314.89 = 3,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.72x = 5,314.89 × 3,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.72x = 17,901,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,901,081.01/3,543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.49

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