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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.44, 5,338.36 and 3,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.44, 5,338.36 and 3,127.44 is: 4,679.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.44 : 5,338.36 = 3,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.44/5,338.36 = 3,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.44x = 5,338.36 × 3,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.44x = 16,695,400.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,400.60/3,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.94

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