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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.15, 5,328.40 and 3,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.15, 5,328.40 and 3,536.92 is: 5,308.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.15 : 5,328.40 = 3,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.15/5,328.40 = 3,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.15x = 5,328.40 × 3,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.15x = 18,846,124.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,846,124.53/3,550.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.54

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