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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.68, 5,345.52 and 3,435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.68, 5,345.52 and 3,435.36 is: 5,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.68 : 5,345.52 = 3,435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.68/5,345.52 = 3,435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.68x = 5,345.52 × 3,435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.68x = 18,363,785.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,363,785.59/3,571.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.50

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