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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.11, 5,319.93 and 3,371.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.11, 5,319.93 and 3,371.49 is: 5,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.11 : 5,319.93 = 3,371.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.11/5,319.93 = 3,371.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.11x = 5,319.93 × 3,371.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.11x = 17,936,090.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,936,090.80/3,547.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.54

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