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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.02, 5,347.83 and 3,261.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.02, 5,347.83 and 3,261.22 is: 4,886.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.02 : 5,347.83 = 3,261.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.02/5,347.83 = 3,261.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.02x = 5,347.83 × 3,261.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.02x = 17,440,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,440,450.15/3,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.62

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