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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.52, 5,344.08 and 3,139.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.52, 5,344.08 and 3,139.84 is: 4,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.52 : 5,344.08 = 3,139.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.52/5,344.08 = 3,139.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.52x = 5,344.08 × 3,139.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.52x = 16,779,556.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,556.15/3,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.42

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