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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.68, 5,339.52 and 3,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.68, 5,339.52 and 3,431.36 is: 5,135.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.68 : 5,339.52 = 3,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.68/5,339.52 = 3,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.68x = 5,339.52 × 3,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.68x = 18,321,815.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,321,815.35/3,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.50

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