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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.15, 5,368.44 and 3,233.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.15, 5,368.44 and 3,233.09 is: 4,850.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.15 : 5,368.44 = 3,233.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.15/5,368.44 = 3,233.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.15x = 5,368.44 × 3,233.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.15x = 17,356,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,356,649.68/3,578.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.73

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