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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.84, 5,315.10 and 3,407.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.84, 5,315.10 and 3,407.88 is: 5,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.84 : 5,315.10 = 3,407.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.84/5,315.10 = 3,407.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.84x = 5,315.10 × 3,407.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.84x = 18,113,222.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,113,222.99/3,567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.80

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