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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.29, 5,333.34 and 2,924.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.29, 5,333.34 and 2,924.10 is: 4,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.29 : 5,333.34 = 2,924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.29/5,333.34 = 2,924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.29x = 5,333.34 × 2,924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.29x = 15,595,219.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,595,219.49/3,544.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.10

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