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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.11, 5,332.50 and 3,520.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.11, 5,332.50 and 3,520.31 is: 5,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.11 : 5,332.50 = 3,520.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.11/5,332.50 = 3,520.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.11x = 5,332.50 × 3,520.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.11x = 18,772,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,772,026.41/3,553.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.27

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