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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.22, 5,288.17 and 3,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.22, 5,288.17 and 3,350.50 is: 4,992.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.22 : 5,288.17 = 3,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.22/5,288.17 = 3,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.22x = 5,288.17 × 3,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.22x = 17,717,996.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,717,996.83/3,549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.08

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