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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.32, 5,298.92 and 3,168.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.32, 5,298.92 and 3,168.33 is: 4,720.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.32 : 5,298.92 = 3,168.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.32/5,298.92 = 3,168.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.32x = 5,298.92 × 3,168.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.32x = 16,788,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,788,711.36/3,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.81

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