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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.20, 5,388.09 and 3,336.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.20, 5,388.09 and 3,336.33 is: 5,029.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.20 : 5,388.09 = 3,336.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.20/5,388.09 = 3,336.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.20x = 5,388.09 × 3,336.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.20x = 17,976,446.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,976,446.31/3,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.50

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