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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.10, 5,366.80 and 3,056.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.10, 5,366.80 and 3,056.77 is: 4,579.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.10 : 5,366.80 = 3,056.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.10/5,366.80 = 3,056.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.10x = 5,366.80 × 3,056.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.10x = 16,405,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,405,073.24/3,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.74

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