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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.99, 5,334.56 and 3,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.99, 5,334.56 and 3,472.16 is: 5,172.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.99 : 5,334.56 = 3,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.99/5,334.56 = 3,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.99x = 5,334.56 × 3,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.99x = 18,522,441.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,522,441.83/3,580.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.44

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