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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.27, 5,334.97 and 3,472.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.27, 5,334.97 and 3,472.45 is: 5,172.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.27 : 5,334.97 = 3,472.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.27/5,334.97 = 3,472.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.27x = 5,334.97 × 3,472.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.27x = 18,525,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,525,394.56/3,581.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.86

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