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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.04, 5,331.42 and 3,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.04, 5,331.42 and 3,065.04 is: 4,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.04 : 5,331.42 = 3,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.04/5,331.42 = 3,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.04x = 5,331.42 × 3,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.04x = 16,341,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,341,015.56/3,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.75

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