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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.28, 5,310.92 and 3,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.28, 5,310.92 and 3,476.32 is: 5,166.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.28 : 5,310.92 = 3,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.28/5,310.92 = 3,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.28x = 5,310.92 × 3,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.28x = 18,462,457.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,462,457.41/3,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.81

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