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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.18, 5,330.70 and 3,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.18, 5,330.70 and 3,401.52 is: 5,104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.18 : 5,330.70 = 3,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.18/5,330.70 = 3,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.18x = 5,330.70 × 3,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.18x = 18,132,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,132,482.66/3,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.61

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