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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.66, 5,285.58 and 3,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.66, 5,285.58 and 3,510.48 is: 5,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.66 : 5,285.58 = 3,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.66/5,285.58 = 3,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.66x = 5,285.58 × 3,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.66x = 18,554,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,554,922.88/3,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.24

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