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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.48, 4,916.16 and 3,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.48, 4,916.16 and 3,334.32 is: 4,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.48 : 4,916.16 = 3,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.48/4,916.16 = 3,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.48x = 4,916.16 × 3,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.48x = 16,392,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,392,050.61/3,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.26

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