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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.19, 5,363.46 and 3,482.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.19, 5,363.46 and 3,482.82 is: 5,216.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.19 : 5,363.46 = 3,482.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.19/5,363.46 = 3,482.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.19x = 5,363.46 × 3,482.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.19x = 18,679,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,679,965.76/3,581.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.13

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