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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.67, 5,362.36 and 3,342.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.67, 5,362.36 and 3,342.45 is: 5,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.67 : 5,362.36 = 3,342.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.67/5,362.36 = 3,342.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.67x = 5,362.36 × 3,342.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.67x = 17,923,420.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,923,420.18/3,575.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.60

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