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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.92, 5,298.07 and 3,306.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.92, 5,298.07 and 3,306.68 is: 4,930.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.92 : 5,298.07 = 3,306.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.92/5,298.07 = 3,306.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.92x = 5,298.07 × 3,306.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.92x = 17,519,022.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519,022.11/3,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.88

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