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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.08, 5,339.58 and 3,219.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.08, 5,339.58 and 3,219.62 is: 4,823.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.08 : 5,339.58 = 3,219.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.08/5,339.58 = 3,219.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.08x = 5,339.58 × 3,219.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.08x = 17,191,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,191,418.56/3,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.52

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