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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.38, 5,340.13 and 3,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.38, 5,340.13 and 3,257.92 is: 4,883.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.38 : 5,340.13 = 3,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.38/5,340.13 = 3,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.38x = 5,340.13 × 3,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.38x = 17,397,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397,714.86/3,562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.73

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