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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.20, 5,374.49 and 3,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.20, 5,374.49 and 3,327.36 is: 5,015.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.20 : 5,374.49 = 3,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.20/5,374.49 = 3,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.20x = 5,374.49 × 3,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.20x = 17,882,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,882,846.41/3,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.94

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