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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.11, 5,298.20 and 3,407.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.11, 5,298.20 and 3,407.06 is: 5,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.11 : 5,298.20 = 3,407.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.11/5,298.20 = 3,407.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.11x = 5,298.20 × 3,407.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.11x = 18,051,241.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,051,241.77/3,550.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.70

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