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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.34, 5,334.68 and 3,541.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.34, 5,334.68 and 3,541.11 is: 5,314.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.34 : 5,334.68 = 3,541.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.34/5,334.68 = 3,541.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.34x = 5,334.68 × 3,541.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.34x = 18,890,688.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,890,688.69/3,554.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.82

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