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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.33, 5,360.40 and 3,205.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.33, 5,360.40 and 3,205.86 is: 4,809.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.33 : 5,360.40 = 3,205.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.33/5,360.40 = 3,205.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.33x = 5,360.40 × 3,205.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.33x = 17,184,691.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,184,691.94/3,573.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.15

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