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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.93, 5,336.45 and 3,201.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.93, 5,336.45 and 3,201.33 is: 4,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.93 : 5,336.45 = 3,201.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.93/5,336.45 = 3,201.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.93x = 5,336.45 × 3,201.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.93x = 17,083,745.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,083,745.48/3,573.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.10

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