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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.32, 5,301.89 and 3,170.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.32, 5,301.89 and 3,170.33 is: 4,723.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.32 : 5,301.89 = 3,170.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.32/5,301.89 = 3,170.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.32x = 5,301.89 × 3,170.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.32x = 16,808,740.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,808,740.92/3,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.79

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