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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.96, 5,380.62 and 3,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.96, 5,380.62 and 3,370.12 is: 5,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.96 : 5,380.62 = 3,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.96/5,380.62 = 3,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.96x = 5,380.62 × 3,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.96x = 18,133,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,133,335.07/3,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.58

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