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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.38, 5,328.78 and 3,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.38, 5,328.78 and 3,032.70 is: 4,553.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.38 : 5,328.78 = 3,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.38/5,328.78 = 3,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.38x = 5,328.78 × 3,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.38x = 16,160,549.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,160,549.30/3,549.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.07

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