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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.40, 5,373.60 and 3,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.40, 5,373.60 and 3,323.20 is: 4,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.40 : 5,373.60 = 3,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.40/5,373.60 = 3,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.40x = 5,373.60 × 3,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.40x = 17,857,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,857,547.52/3,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.80

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