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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.59, 5,326.61 and 3,343.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.59, 5,326.61 and 3,343.31 is: 5,024.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.59 : 5,326.61 = 3,343.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.59/5,326.61 = 3,343.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.59x = 5,326.61 × 3,343.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.59x = 17,808,465.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,465.13/3,544.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.13

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