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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.28, 5,339.16 and 3,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.28, 5,339.16 and 3,437.64 is: 5,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.28 : 5,339.16 = 3,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.28/5,339.16 = 3,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.28x = 5,339.16 × 3,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.28x = 18,354,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,354,109.98/3,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.95

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