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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.53, 5,325.51 and 3,130.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.53, 5,325.51 and 3,130.13 is: 4,672.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.53 : 5,325.51 = 3,130.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.53/5,325.51 = 3,130.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.53x = 5,325.51 × 3,130.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.53x = 16,669,511.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,669,511.99/3,567.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.57

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