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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.37, 5,327.06 and 3,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.37, 5,327.06 and 3,546.24 is: 5,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.37 : 5,327.06 = 3,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.37/5,327.06 = 3,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.37x = 5,327.06 × 3,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.37x = 18,891,033.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,891,033.25/3,551.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.36

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