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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.21, 5,359.76 and 3,484.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.21, 5,359.76 and 3,484.97 is: 5,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.21 : 5,359.76 = 3,484.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.21/5,359.76 = 3,484.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.21x = 5,359.76 × 3,484.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.21x = 18,678,602.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,678,602.81/3,573.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.40

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