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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.31, 5,366.70 and 3,424.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.31, 5,366.70 and 3,424.69 is: 5,144.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.31 : 5,366.70 = 3,424.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.31/5,366.70 = 3,424.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.31x = 5,366.70 × 3,424.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.31x = 18,379,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379,283.82/3,572.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.93

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