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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.82, 5,320.35 and 3,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.82, 5,320.35 and 3,002.08 is: 4,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.82 : 5,320.35 = 3,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.82/5,320.35 = 3,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.82x = 5,320.35 × 3,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.82x = 15,972,113.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,113.00/3,551.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.89

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