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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.52, 5,343.32 and 3,306.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.52, 5,343.32 and 3,306.64 is: 4,984.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.52 : 5,343.32 = 3,306.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.52/5,343.32 = 3,306.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.52x = 5,343.32 × 3,306.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.52x = 17,668,435.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,435.64/3,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.72

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