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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.02, 5,325.14 and 3,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.02, 5,325.14 and 3,371.50 is: 5,044.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.02 : 5,325.14 = 3,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.02/5,325.14 = 3,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.02x = 5,325.14 × 3,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.02x = 17,953,709.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,953,709.51/3,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.57

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