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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.35, 5,303.71 and 3,334.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.35, 5,303.71 and 3,334.47 is: 4,977.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.35 : 5,303.71 = 3,334.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.35/5,303.71 = 3,334.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.35x = 5,303.71 × 3,334.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.35x = 17,685,053.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685,053.55/3,553.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.01

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