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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.10, 5,320.35 and 3,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.10, 5,320.35 and 3,165.30 is: 4,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.10 : 5,320.35 = 3,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.10/5,320.35 = 3,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.10x = 5,320.35 × 3,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.10x = 16,840,503.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,503.86/3,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.33

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