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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.51, 5,318.78 and 3,354.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.51, 5,318.78 and 3,354.49 is: 5,033.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.51 : 5,318.78 = 3,354.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.51/5,318.78 = 3,354.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.51x = 5,318.78 × 3,354.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.51x = 17,841,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,841,794.32/3,544.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.64

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