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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.35, 5,502.08 and 3,544.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.35, 5,502.08 and 3,544.13 is: 5,305.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.35 : 5,502.08 = 3,544.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.35/5,502.08 = 3,544.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.35x = 5,502.08 × 3,544.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.35x = 19,500,109.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,500,109.41/3,675.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.64

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