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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.89, 5,343.75 and 3,388.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.89, 5,343.75 and 3,388.13 is: 5,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.89 : 5,343.75 = 3,388.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.89/5,343.75 = 3,388.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.89x = 5,343.75 × 3,388.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.89x = 18,105,319.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,105,319.69/3,581.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.68

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