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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.93, 5,365.41 and 3,490.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.93, 5,365.41 and 3,490.53 is: 5,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.93 : 5,365.41 = 3,490.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.93/5,365.41 = 3,490.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.93x = 5,365.41 × 3,490.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.93x = 18,728,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,728,124.57/3,576.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.81

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