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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.18, 5,339.81 and 3,203.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.18, 5,339.81 and 3,203.58 is: 4,783.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.18 : 5,339.81 = 3,203.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.18/5,339.81 = 3,203.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.18x = 5,339.81 × 3,203.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.18x = 17,106,508.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,106,508.52/3,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.46

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