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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.40, 5,327.28 and 3,114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.40, 5,327.28 and 3,114.48 is: 4,667.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.40 : 5,327.28 = 3,114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.40/5,327.28 = 3,114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.40x = 5,327.28 × 3,114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.40x = 16,591,707.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,707.01/3,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.93

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