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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.17, 5,381.15 and 3,431.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.17, 5,381.15 and 3,431.17 is: 5,177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.17 : 5,381.15 = 3,431.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.17/5,381.15 = 3,431.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.17x = 5,381.15 × 3,431.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.17x = 18,463,640.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,463,640.45/3,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.44

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