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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.34, 5,362.36 and 3,262.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.34, 5,362.36 and 3,262.05 is: 4,889.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.34 : 5,362.36 = 3,262.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.34/5,362.36 = 3,262.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.34x = 5,362.36 × 3,262.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.34x = 17,492,286.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,286.44/3,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.75

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