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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.70, 5,343.60 and 3,306.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.70, 5,343.60 and 3,306.83 is: 4,985.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.70 : 5,343.60 = 3,306.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.70/5,343.60 = 3,306.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.70x = 5,343.60 × 3,306.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.70x = 17,670,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,670,376.79/3,544.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.01

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