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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.41, 5,363.46 and 3,343.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.41, 5,363.46 and 3,343.19 is: 5,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.41 : 5,363.46 = 3,343.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.41/5,363.46 = 3,343.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.41x = 5,363.46 × 3,343.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.41x = 17,931,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,931,039.02/3,576.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.70

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