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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.18, 5,361.58 and 3,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.18, 5,361.58 and 3,302.52 is: 4,955.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.18 : 5,361.58 = 3,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.18/5,361.58 = 3,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.18x = 5,361.58 × 3,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.18x = 17,706,725.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,706,725.18/3,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.45

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