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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.14, 5,372.64 and 3,552.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.14, 5,372.64 and 3,552.87 is: 5,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.14 : 5,372.64 = 3,552.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.14/5,372.64 = 3,552.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.14x = 5,372.64 × 3,552.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.14x = 19,088,291.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,088,291.48/3,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.72

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