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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.39, 5,344.50 and 3,388.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.39, 5,344.50 and 3,388.63 is: 5,055.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.39 : 5,344.50 = 3,388.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.39/5,344.50 = 3,388.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.39x = 5,344.50 × 3,388.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.39x = 18,110,516.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,110,516.09/3,582.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.43

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