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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.11, 5,316.27 and 2,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.11, 5,316.27 and 2,999.36 is: 4,492.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.11 : 5,316.27 = 2,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.11/5,316.27 = 2,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.11x = 5,316.27 × 2,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.11x = 15,945,381.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,381.01/3,549.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.79

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