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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.84, 5,322.54 and 3,373.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.84, 5,322.54 and 3,373.22 is: 5,059.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.84 : 5,322.54 = 3,373.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.84/5,322.54 = 3,373.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.84x = 5,322.54 × 3,373.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.84x = 17,954,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,954,098.38/3,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.15

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