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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.09, 5,373.14 and 3,392.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.09, 5,373.14 and 3,392.55 is: 5,088.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.09 : 5,373.14 = 3,392.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.09/5,373.14 = 3,392.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.09x = 5,373.14 × 3,392.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.09x = 18,228,629.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,228,629.14/3,582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.83

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