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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.68, 5,310.36 and 3,387.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.68, 5,310.36 and 3,387.22 is: 5,048.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.68 : 5,310.36 = 3,387.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.68/5,310.36 = 3,387.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.68x = 5,310.36 × 3,387.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.68x = 17,987,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,987,344.32/3,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.82

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