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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.89, 5,345.24 and 3,389.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.89, 5,345.24 and 3,389.13 is: 5,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.89 : 5,345.24 = 3,389.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.89/5,345.24 = 3,389.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.89x = 5,345.24 × 3,389.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.89x = 18,115,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,713.24/3,582.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.17

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