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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.08, 5,331.50 and 3,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.08, 5,331.50 and 3,563.76 is: 5,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.08 : 5,331.50 = 3,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.08/5,331.50 = 3,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.08x = 5,331.50 × 3,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.08x = 19,000,186.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,000,186.44/3,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.71

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