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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.51, 5,343.32 and 3,453.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.51, 5,343.32 and 3,453.75 is: 5,159.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.51 : 5,343.32 = 3,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.51/5,343.32 = 3,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.51x = 5,343.32 × 3,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.51x = 18,454,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,454,500.08/3,576.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.92

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