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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.81, 5,337.72 and 3,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.81, 5,337.72 and 3,152.28 is: 4,716.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.81 : 5,337.72 = 3,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.81/5,337.72 = 3,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.81x = 5,337.72 × 3,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.81x = 16,825,988.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825,988.00/3,567.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.05

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