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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.02, 5,323.64 and 3,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.02, 5,323.64 and 3,370.50 is: 5,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.02 : 5,323.64 = 3,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.02/5,323.64 = 3,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.02x = 5,323.64 × 3,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.02x = 17,943,328.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,943,328.62/3,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.07

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