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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.88, 5,367.66 and 3,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.88, 5,367.66 and 3,030.60 is: 4,549.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.88 : 5,367.66 = 3,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.88/5,367.66 = 3,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.88x = 5,367.66 × 3,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.88x = 16,267,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267,230.40/3,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.15

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