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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.88, 5,334.12 and 3,516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.88, 5,334.12 and 3,516.48 is: 5,245.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.88 : 5,334.12 = 3,516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.88/5,334.12 = 3,516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.88x = 5,334.12 × 3,516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.88x = 18,757,326.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757,326.30/3,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.51

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