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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.64, 5,370.32 and 3,317.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.64, 5,370.32 and 3,317.47 is: 4,972.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.64 : 5,370.32 = 3,317.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.64/5,370.32 = 3,317.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.64x = 5,370.32 × 3,317.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.64x = 17,815,845.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815,845.48/3,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.83

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