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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.73, 5,366.23 and 3,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.73, 5,366.23 and 3,056.40 is: 4,579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.73 : 5,366.23 = 3,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.73/5,366.23 = 3,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.73x = 5,366.23 × 3,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.73x = 16,401,345.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,401,345.37/3,581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.17

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