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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.10, 5,353.98 and 3,448.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.10, 5,353.98 and 3,448.66 is: 5,161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.10 : 5,353.98 = 3,448.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.10/5,353.98 = 3,448.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.10x = 5,353.98 × 3,448.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.10x = 18,464,056.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464,056.67/3,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.74

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