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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.70, 5,378.29 and 3,329.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.70, 5,378.29 and 3,329.83 is: 5,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.70 : 5,378.29 = 3,329.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.70/5,378.29 = 3,329.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.70x = 5,378.29 × 3,329.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.70x = 17,908,791.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,908,791.39/3,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.70

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