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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.79, 5,331.44 and 3,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.79, 5,331.44 and 3,237.80 is: 4,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.79 : 5,331.44 = 3,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.79/5,331.44 = 3,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.79x = 5,331.44 × 3,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.79x = 17,262,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,262,117.87/3,564.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.40

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