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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.65, 5,366.19 and 3,231.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.65, 5,366.19 and 3,231.59 is: 4,848.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.65 : 5,366.19 = 3,231.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.65/5,366.19 = 3,231.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.65x = 5,366.19 × 3,231.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.65x = 17,341,325.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,325.94/3,576.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.48

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