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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.02, 5,354.63 and 3,314.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.02, 5,354.63 and 3,314.15 is: 4,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.02 : 5,354.63 = 3,314.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.02/5,354.63 = 3,314.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.02x = 5,354.63 × 3,314.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.02x = 17,746,047.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,746,047.01/3,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.04

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