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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.85, 5,380.29 and 3,417.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.85, 5,380.29 and 3,417.66 is: 5,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.85 : 5,380.29 = 3,417.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.85/5,380.29 = 3,417.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.85x = 5,380.29 × 3,417.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.85x = 18,388,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,388,001.92/3,583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.80

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