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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.44, 5,320.30 and 3,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.44, 5,320.30 and 3,050.72 is: 4,549.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.44 : 5,320.30 = 3,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.44/5,320.30 = 3,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.44x = 5,320.30 × 3,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.44x = 16,230,745.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,745.62/3,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.69

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