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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.64, 5,348.80 and 3,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.64, 5,348.80 and 3,232.64 is: 4,838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.64 : 5,348.80 = 3,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.64/5,348.80 = 3,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.64x = 5,348.80 × 3,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.64x = 17,290,744.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,290,744.83/3,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.41

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