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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.33, 5,360.14 and 3,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.33, 5,360.14 and 3,440.64 is: 5,155.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.33 : 5,360.14 = 3,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.33/5,360.14 = 3,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.33x = 5,360.14 × 3,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.33x = 18,442,312.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,442,312.09/3,577.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.33

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