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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.12, 5,358.33 and 3,439.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.12, 5,358.33 and 3,439.43 is: 5,153.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.12 : 5,358.33 = 3,439.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.12/5,358.33 = 3,439.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.12x = 5,358.33 × 3,439.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.12x = 18,429,622.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,429,622.95/3,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.52

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