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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.82, 5,352.39 and 3,439.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.82, 5,352.39 and 3,439.74 is: 5,148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.82 : 5,352.39 = 3,439.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.82/5,352.39 = 3,439.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.82x = 5,352.39 × 3,439.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.82x = 18,410,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410,829.98/3,575.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.70

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