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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.20, 5,392.62 and 3,339.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.20, 5,392.62 and 3,339.33 is: 5,034.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.20 : 5,392.62 = 3,339.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.20/5,392.62 = 3,339.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.20x = 5,392.62 × 3,339.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.20x = 18,007,737.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,007,737.74/3,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.03

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