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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.48, 5,358.76 and 3,343.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.48, 5,358.76 and 3,343.07 is: 5,040.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.48 : 5,358.76 = 3,343.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.48/5,358.76 = 3,343.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.48x = 5,358.76 × 3,343.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.48x = 17,914,714.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,914,714.83/3,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.03

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