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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.12, 5,369.67 and 3,053.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.12, 5,369.67 and 3,053.26 is: 4,575.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.12 : 5,369.67 = 3,053.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.12/5,369.67 = 3,053.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.12x = 5,369.67 × 3,053.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.12x = 16,395,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,395,005.34/3,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.62

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