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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.35, 5,315.80 and 3,368.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.35, 5,315.80 and 3,368.71 is: 5,052.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.35 : 5,315.80 = 3,368.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.35/5,315.80 = 3,368.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.35x = 5,315.80 × 3,368.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.35x = 17,907,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,907,388.62/3,544.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.38

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