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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.60, 5,300.80 and 3,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.60, 5,300.80 and 3,360.50 is: 5,011.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.60 : 5,300.80 = 3,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.60/5,300.80 = 3,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.60x = 5,300.80 × 3,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.60x = 17,813,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,813,338.40/3,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.35

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