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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.03, 5,335.61 and 3,152.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.03, 5,335.61 and 3,152.79 is: 4,723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.03 : 5,335.61 = 3,152.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.03/5,335.61 = 3,152.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.03x = 5,335.61 × 3,152.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.03x = 16,822,042.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,822,042.09/3,561.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.93

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