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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.23, 5,334.25 and 3,106.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.23, 5,334.25 and 3,106.27 is: 4,637.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.23 : 5,334.25 = 3,106.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.23/5,334.25 = 3,106.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.23x = 5,334.25 × 3,106.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.23x = 16,569,620.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,569,620.75/3,573.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.15

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