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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.74, 5,339.07 and 3,216.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.74, 5,339.07 and 3,216.02 is: 4,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.74 : 5,339.07 = 3,216.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.74/5,339.07 = 3,216.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.74x = 5,339.07 × 3,216.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.74x = 17,170,555.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,170,555.90/3,558.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.90

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