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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.10, 5,295.89 and 3,329.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.10, 5,295.89 and 3,329.22 is: 4,969.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.10 : 5,295.89 = 3,329.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.10/5,295.89 = 3,329.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.10x = 5,295.89 × 3,329.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.10x = 17,631,166.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,631,166.26/3,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.19

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