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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.67, 5,389.43 and 3,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.67, 5,389.43 and 3,333.50 is: 5,025.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.67 : 5,389.43 = 3,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.67/5,389.43 = 3,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.67x = 5,389.43 × 3,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.67x = 17,965,645.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,965,645.09/3,574.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.82

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