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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.68, 5,339.06 and 3,203.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.68, 5,339.06 and 3,203.08 is: 4,782.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.68 : 5,339.06 = 3,203.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.68/5,339.06 = 3,203.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.68x = 5,339.06 × 3,203.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.68x = 17,101,436.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,101,436.30/3,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.71

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