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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.02, 5,344.83 and 3,259.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.02, 5,344.83 and 3,259.22 is: 4,883.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.02 : 5,344.83 = 3,259.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.02/5,344.83 = 3,259.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.02x = 5,344.83 × 3,259.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.02x = 17,419,950.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,419,950.11/3,567.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.62

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