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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.65, 5,388.89 and 3,448.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.65, 5,388.89 and 3,448.93 is: 5,203.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.65 : 5,388.89 = 3,448.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.65/5,388.89 = 3,448.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.65x = 5,388.89 × 3,448.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.65x = 18,585,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,585,904.39/3,571.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.73

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