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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.52, 5,375.76 and 3,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.52, 5,375.76 and 3,384.30 is: 5,079.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.52 : 5,375.76 = 3,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.52/5,375.76 = 3,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.52x = 5,375.76 × 3,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.52x = 18,193,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,193,184.57/3,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.74

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