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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.52, 5,374.08 and 3,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.52, 5,374.08 and 3,067.20 is: 4,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.52 : 5,374.08 = 3,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.52/5,374.08 = 3,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.52x = 5,374.08 × 3,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.52x = 16,483,378.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483,378.18/3,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.49

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