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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.85, 5,350.68 and 3,447.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.85, 5,350.68 and 3,447.65 is: 5,177.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.85 : 5,350.68 = 3,447.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.85/5,350.68 = 3,447.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.85x = 5,350.68 × 3,447.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.85x = 18,447,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,447,254.66/3,562.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.67

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