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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.02, 5,304.78 and 3,203.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.02, 5,304.78 and 3,203.10 is: 4,782.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.02 : 5,304.78 = 3,203.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.02/5,304.78 = 3,203.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.02x = 5,304.78 × 3,203.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.02x = 16,991,740.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,991,740.82/3,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.34

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