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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.06, 5,366.33 and 3,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.06, 5,366.33 and 3,424.44 is: 5,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.06 : 5,366.33 = 3,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.06/5,366.33 = 3,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.06x = 5,366.33 × 3,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.06x = 18,376,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,376,657.98/3,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.55

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