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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.16, 5,364.12 and 3,207.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.16, 5,364.12 and 3,207.74 is: 4,802.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.16 : 5,364.12 = 3,207.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.16/5,364.12 = 3,207.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.16x = 5,364.12 × 3,207.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.16x = 17,206,702.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,206,702.29/3,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.10

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