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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.52, 5,320.06 and 3,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.52, 5,320.06 and 3,539.12 is: 5,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.52 : 5,320.06 = 3,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.52/5,320.06 = 3,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.52x = 5,320.06 × 3,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.52x = 18,828,330.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,828,330.75/3,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.96

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