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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.92, 5,301.05 and 3,308.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.92, 5,301.05 and 3,308.68 is: 4,933.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.92 : 5,301.05 = 3,308.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.92/5,301.05 = 3,308.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.92x = 5,301.05 × 3,308.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.92x = 17,539,478.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,539,478.11/3,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.86

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