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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.39, 5,337.72 and 3,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.39, 5,337.72 and 3,379.88 is: 5,057.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.39 : 5,337.72 = 3,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.39/5,337.72 = 3,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.39x = 5,337.72 × 3,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.39x = 18,040,826.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,040,826.39/3,567.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.15

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