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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.20, 5,382.06 and 3,332.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.20, 5,382.06 and 3,332.33 is: 5,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.20 : 5,382.06 = 3,332.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.20/5,382.06 = 3,332.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.20x = 5,382.06 × 3,332.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.20x = 17,934,800.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,934,800.00/3,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.47

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