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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.80, 5,368.44 and 3,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.80, 5,368.44 and 3,006.80 is: 4,505.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.80 : 5,368.44 = 3,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.80/5,368.44 = 3,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.80x = 5,368.44 × 3,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.80x = 16,141,825.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,141,825.39/3,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.37

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