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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.72, 4,933.44 and 3,321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.72, 4,933.44 and 3,321.36 is: 4,573.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.72 : 4,933.44 = 3,321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.72/4,933.44 = 3,321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.72x = 4,933.44 × 3,321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.72x = 16,385,730.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,385,730.28/3,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.54

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