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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.57, 5,321.85 and 3,350.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.57, 5,321.85 and 3,350.27 is: 5,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.57 : 5,321.85 = 3,350.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.57/5,321.85 = 3,350.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.57x = 5,321.85 × 3,350.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.57x = 17,829,607.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829,607.79/3,552.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.79

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