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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.44, 5,311.44 and 3,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.44, 5,311.44 and 3,352.68 is: 4,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.44 : 5,311.44 = 3,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.44/5,311.44 = 3,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.44x = 5,311.44 × 3,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.44x = 17,807,558.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,807,558.66/3,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.49

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