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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.93, 5,349.87 and 3,210.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.93, 5,349.87 and 3,210.33 is: 4,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.93 : 5,349.87 = 3,210.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.93/5,349.87 = 3,210.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.93x = 5,349.87 × 3,210.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.93x = 17,174,848.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,174,848.16/3,582.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.52

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