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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.40, 5,366.10 and 3,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.40, 5,366.10 and 3,318.20 is: 4,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.40 : 5,366.10 = 3,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.40/5,366.10 = 3,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.40x = 5,366.10 × 3,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.40x = 17,805,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,805,793.02/3,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.30

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