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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.90, 5,341.20 and 3,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.90, 5,341.20 and 3,277.30 is: 4,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.90 : 5,341.20 = 3,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.90/5,341.20 = 3,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.90x = 5,341.20 × 3,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.90x = 17,504,714.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,504,714.76/3,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.79

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