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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.75, 5,321.70 and 3,359.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.75, 5,321.70 and 3,359.07 is: 5,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.75 : 5,321.70 = 3,359.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.75/5,321.70 = 3,359.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.75x = 5,321.70 × 3,359.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.75x = 17,875,962.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,875,962.82/3,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.36

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