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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.08, 5,330.01 and 3,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.08, 5,330.01 and 3,562.76 is: 5,304.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.08 : 5,330.01 = 3,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.08/5,330.01 = 3,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.08x = 5,330.01 × 3,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.08x = 18,989,519.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,989,519.78/3,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.22

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