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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.82, 5,320.73 and 3,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.82, 5,320.73 and 3,349.52 is: 5,017.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.82 : 5,320.73 = 3,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.82/5,320.73 = 3,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.82x = 5,320.73 × 3,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.82x = 17,821,848.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,821,848.20/3,551.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.67

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