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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.58, 5,333.73 and 3,565.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.58, 5,333.73 and 3,565.26 is: 5,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.58 : 5,333.73 = 3,565.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.58/5,333.73 = 3,565.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.58x = 5,333.73 × 3,565.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.58x = 19,016,134.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,016,134.22/3,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.94

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