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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.12, 5,361.55 and 3,341.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.12, 5,361.55 and 3,341.91 is: 5,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.12 : 5,361.55 = 3,341.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.12/5,361.55 = 3,341.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.12x = 5,361.55 × 3,341.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.12x = 17,917,809.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,917,809.21/3,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.80

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