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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.24, 5,344.80 and 3,333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.24, 5,344.80 and 3,333.28 is: 5,001.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.24 : 5,344.80 = 3,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.24/5,344.80 = 3,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.24x = 5,344.80 × 3,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.24x = 17,815,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815,714.94/3,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.27

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