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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.92, 5,335.94 and 3,473.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.92, 5,335.94 and 3,473.11 is: 5,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.92 : 5,335.94 = 3,473.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.92/5,335.94 = 3,473.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.92x = 5,335.94 × 3,473.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.92x = 18,532,321.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,532,321.93/3,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.85

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