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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.70, 5,369.23 and 3,323.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.70, 5,369.23 and 3,323.83 is: 5,010.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.70 : 5,369.23 = 3,323.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.70/5,369.23 = 3,323.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.70x = 5,369.23 × 3,323.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.70x = 17,846,407.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,846,407.75/3,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.64

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