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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.03, 5,325.26 and 3,534.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.03, 5,325.26 and 3,534.73 is: 5,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.03 : 5,325.26 = 3,534.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.03/5,325.26 = 3,534.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.03x = 5,325.26 × 3,534.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.03x = 18,823,325.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,823,325.29/3,548.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.30

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