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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.32, 5,322.98 and 3,351.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.32, 5,322.98 and 3,351.02 is: 5,019.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.32 : 5,322.98 = 3,351.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.32/5,322.98 = 3,351.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.32x = 5,322.98 × 3,351.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.32x = 17,837,369.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,837,369.07/3,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.92

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