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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.11, 5,334 and 3,521.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.11, 5,334 and 3,521.31 is: 5,284.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.11 : 5,334 = 3,521.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.11/5,334 = 3,521.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.11x = 5,334 × 3,521.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.11x = 18,782,667.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,782,667.54/3,554.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.77

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