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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.20, 5,375.99 and 3,328.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.20, 5,375.99 and 3,328.36 is: 5,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.20 : 5,375.99 = 3,328.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.20/5,375.99 = 3,328.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.20x = 5,375.99 × 3,328.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.20x = 17,893,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,893,230.08/3,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.45

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