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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.18, 5,338.32 and 3,202.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.18, 5,338.32 and 3,202.58 is: 4,781.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.18 : 5,338.32 = 3,202.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.18/5,338.32 = 3,202.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.18x = 5,338.32 × 3,202.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.18x = 17,096,396.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,096,396.87/3,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.97

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