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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.38, 5,320.08 and 3,237.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.38, 5,320.08 and 3,237.18 is: 4,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.38 : 5,320.08 = 3,237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.38/5,320.08 = 3,237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.38x = 5,320.08 × 3,237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.38x = 17,222,056.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,222,056.57/3,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.76

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