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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.39, 5,327.27 and 3,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.39, 5,327.27 and 3,031.70 is: 4,551.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.39 : 5,327.27 = 3,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.39/5,327.27 = 3,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.39x = 5,327.27 × 3,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.39x = 16,150,642.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,642.66/3,548.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.55

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