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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.81, 5,316.23 and 3,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.81, 5,316.23 and 3,346.52 is: 5,013.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.81 : 5,316.23 = 3,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.81/5,316.23 = 3,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.81x = 5,316.23 × 3,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.81x = 17,790,851.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,790,851.80/3,548.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.18

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