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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.68, 5,343.03 and 3,018.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.68, 5,343.03 and 3,018.93 is: 4,523.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.68 : 5,343.03 = 3,018.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.68/5,343.03 = 3,018.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.68x = 5,343.03 × 3,018.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.68x = 16,130,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,130,233.56/3,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.75

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