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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.14, 5,329 and 2,320.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.14, 5,329 and 2,320.02 is: 3,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.14 : 5,329 = 2,320.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.14/5,329 = 2,320.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.14x = 5,329 × 2,320.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.14x = 12,363,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,386.58/3,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.51

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