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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.83, 5,364.15 and 3,208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.83, 5,364.15 and 3,208.36 is: 4,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.83 : 5,364.15 = 3,208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.83/5,364.15 = 3,208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.83x = 5,364.15 × 3,208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.83x = 17,210,124.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,210,124.29/3,575.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.90

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