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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.10, 5,365.30 and 3,055.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.10, 5,365.30 and 3,055.77 is: 4,578.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.10 : 5,365.30 = 3,055.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.10/5,365.30 = 3,055.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.10x = 5,365.30 × 3,055.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.10x = 16,395,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,395,115.14/3,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.23

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