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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.60, 5,366.05 and 3,056.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.60, 5,366.05 and 3,056.27 is: 4,578.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.60 : 5,366.05 = 3,056.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.60/5,366.05 = 3,056.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.60x = 5,366.05 × 3,056.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.60x = 16,400,082.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400,082.35/3,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.98

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