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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.72, 5,392.32 and 3,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.72, 5,392.32 and 3,326.16 is: 5,014.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.72 : 5,392.32 = 3,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.72/5,392.32 = 3,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.72x = 5,392.32 × 3,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.72x = 17,935,719.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,935,719.09/3,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.57

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