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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.60, 5,357.76 and 3,339.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.60, 5,357.76 and 3,339.38 is: 5,008.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.60 : 5,357.76 = 3,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.60/5,357.76 = 3,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.60x = 5,357.76 × 3,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.60x = 17,891,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,891,610.57/3,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.01

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