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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.08, 5,364.48 and 3,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.08, 5,364.48 and 3,059.20 is: 4,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.08 : 5,364.48 = 3,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.08/5,364.48 = 3,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.08x = 5,364.48 × 3,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.08x = 16,411,017.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,017.22/3,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.98

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