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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.19, 5,364.48 and 3,212.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.19, 5,364.48 and 3,212.43 is: 4,812.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.19 : 5,364.48 = 3,212.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.19/5,364.48 = 3,212.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.19x = 5,364.48 × 3,212.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.19x = 17,233,016.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,016.49/3,581.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.09

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