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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.34, 5,332.23 and 3,347.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.34, 5,332.23 and 3,347.07 is: 5,029.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.34 : 5,332.23 = 3,347.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.34/5,332.23 = 3,347.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.34x = 5,332.23 × 3,347.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.34x = 17,847,347.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,847,347.07/3,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.77

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