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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.20, 5,342.85 and 3,306.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.20, 5,342.85 and 3,306.33 is: 4,984.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.20 : 5,342.85 = 3,306.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.20/5,342.85 = 3,306.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.20x = 5,342.85 × 3,306.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.20x = 17,665,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,665,225.24/3,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.26

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