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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.05, 5,350.58 and 3,021.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.05, 5,350.58 and 3,021.65 is: 4,532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.05 : 5,350.58 = 3,021.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.05/5,350.58 = 3,021.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.05x = 5,350.58 × 3,021.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.05x = 16,167,564.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,167,564.95/3,567.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.48

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