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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.08, 5,353.96 and 3,448.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.08, 5,353.96 and 3,448.68 is: 5,161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.08 : 5,353.96 = 3,448.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.08/5,353.96 = 3,448.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.08x = 5,353.96 × 3,448.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.08x = 18,464,094.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464,094.77/3,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.78

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