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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.87, 5,316.93 and 3,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.87, 5,316.93 and 3,341.60 is: 4,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.87 : 5,316.93 = 3,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.87/5,316.93 = 3,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.87x = 5,316.93 × 3,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.87x = 17,767,066.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767,066.58/3,564.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.93

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