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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.11, 5,322.93 and 3,373.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.11, 5,322.93 and 3,373.49 is: 5,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.11 : 5,322.93 = 3,373.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.11/5,322.93 = 3,373.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.11x = 5,322.93 × 3,373.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.11x = 17,956,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,956,851.13/3,549.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.54

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