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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.37, 5,318.62 and 3,354.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.37, 5,318.62 and 3,354.36 is: 5,033.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.37 : 5,318.62 = 3,354.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.37/5,318.62 = 3,354.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.37x = 5,318.62 × 3,354.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.37x = 17,840,557.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,840,557.80/3,544.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.49

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