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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.01, 5,328.36 and 3,218.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.01, 5,328.36 and 3,218.97 is: 4,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.01 : 5,328.36 = 3,218.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.01/5,328.36 = 3,218.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.01x = 5,328.36 × 3,218.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.01x = 17,151,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,151,830.99/3,560.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.92

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