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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.92, 5,295.09 and 3,304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.92, 5,295.09 and 3,304.68 is: 4,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.92 : 5,295.09 = 3,304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.92/5,295.09 = 3,304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.92x = 5,295.09 × 3,304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.92x = 17,498,578.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498,578.02/3,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.90

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