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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.44, 5,328.07 and 3,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.44, 5,328.07 and 3,458 is: 5,153.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.44 : 5,328.07 = 3,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.44/5,328.07 = 3,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.44x = 5,328.07 × 3,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.44x = 18,424,466.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,424,466.06/3,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.06

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