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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.55, 5,387.38 and 3,362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.55, 5,387.38 and 3,362.14 is: 5,068.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.55 : 5,387.38 = 3,362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.55/5,387.38 = 3,362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.55x = 5,387.38 × 3,362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.55x = 18,113,125.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,113,125.79/3,573.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.66

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