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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.24, 5,317.44 and 3,561.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.24, 5,317.44 and 3,561.36 is: 5,310.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.24 : 5,317.44 = 3,561.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.24/5,317.44 = 3,561.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.24x = 5,317.44 × 3,561.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.24x = 18,937,318.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,937,318.12/3,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.16

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