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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.20, 5,383.57 and 3,333.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.20, 5,383.57 and 3,333.33 is: 5,024.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.20 : 5,383.57 = 3,333.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.20/5,383.57 = 3,333.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.20x = 5,383.57 × 3,333.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.20x = 17,945,215.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,945,215.39/3,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.98

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