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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.33, 5,358.65 and 3,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.33, 5,358.65 and 3,439.64 is: 5,153.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.33 : 5,358.65 = 3,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.33/5,358.65 = 3,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.33x = 5,358.65 × 3,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.33x = 18,431,823.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431,823.08/3,576.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.84

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