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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.61, 5,322.20 and 3,372.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.61, 5,322.20 and 3,372.98 is: 5,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.61 : 5,322.20 = 3,372.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.61/5,322.20 = 3,372.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.61x = 5,322.20 × 3,372.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.61x = 17,951,630.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,951,630.68/3,548.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.78

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