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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.16, 5,326.56 and 3,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.16, 5,326.56 and 3,444.24 is: 5,166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.16 : 5,326.56 = 3,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.16/5,326.56 = 3,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.16x = 5,326.56 × 3,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.16x = 18,345,951.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,345,951.01/3,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.19

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