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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.80, 5,345.70 and 3,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.80, 5,345.70 and 3,362.20 is: 5,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.80 : 5,345.70 = 3,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.80/5,345.70 = 3,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.80x = 5,345.70 × 3,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.80x = 17,973,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,973,312.54/3,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.30

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