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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.75, 5,312.50 and 3,406.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.75, 5,312.50 and 3,406.84 is: 5,074.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.75 : 5,312.50 = 3,406.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.75/5,312.50 = 3,406.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.75x = 5,312.50 × 3,406.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.75x = 18,098,834.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,098,834.87/3,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.33

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