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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.32, 5,353.52 and 3,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.32, 5,353.52 and 3,181.04 is: 4,772.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.32 : 5,353.52 = 3,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.32/5,353.52 = 3,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.32x = 5,353.52 × 3,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.32x = 17,029,761.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,029,761.26/3,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.49

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