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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.63, 5,341.62 and 3,327.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.63, 5,341.62 and 3,327.93 is: 4,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.63 : 5,341.62 = 3,327.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.63/5,341.62 = 3,327.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.63x = 5,341.62 × 3,327.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.63x = 17,776,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776,537.45/3,578.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.42

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