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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.83, 5,323.32 and 3,389.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.83, 5,323.32 and 3,389.01 is: 5,089.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.83 : 5,323.32 = 3,389.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.83/5,323.32 = 3,389.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.83x = 5,323.32 × 3,389.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.83x = 18,040,764.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,040,764.75/3,544.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.32

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