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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.13, 5,339.39 and 3,326.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.13, 5,339.39 and 3,326.43 is: 4,965.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.13 : 5,339.39 = 3,326.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.13/5,339.39 = 3,326.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.13x = 5,339.39 × 3,326.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.13x = 17,761,090.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,761,090.45/3,577.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.19

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