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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.60, 5,304.08 and 3,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.60, 5,304.08 and 3,334.72 is: 4,977.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.60 : 5,304.08 = 3,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.60/5,304.08 = 3,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.60x = 5,304.08 × 3,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.60x = 17,687,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,621.66/3,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.38

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