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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.16, 5,329.56 and 3,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.16, 5,329.56 and 3,446.24 is: 5,169.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.16 : 5,329.56 = 3,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.16/5,329.56 = 3,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.16x = 5,329.56 × 3,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.16x = 18,366,942.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,366,942.85/3,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.19

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